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Golden Flashes Gala
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Falcons Hit Two MAC Auto Marks To Open 2016-17 Indoor Season
December 09, 2016 | Women's Track and Field
Full Golden Flashes Gala Day One Results
Kent, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University indoor track and field team competed in just two events on the first day of the 2016-17 season but the Falcons hit for three personal bests and two Mid-American Conference automatic qualifiers Friday at Kent State's Golden Flashes Gala.
The Falcons were especially strong in the weight throw as redshirt senior Kayla Velasquez broke her previous best by more than a foot, throwing 59-feet-11.25. She easily exceed the MAC's automatic qualifying distance of 58-8 and her own previous best of 58-10.25.
Elizabeth Iverson, a junior transfer from Purdue, made an early statement by throwing 58-11.25 to also become an auto qualifier to the MAC Championship meet. Redshirt junior Aliyah Gustafson added a personal best toss of 57-4.75, besting her previous best mark of 56-9.25. In her first collegiate meet, freshman Kaila Butler threw 48-1.25.
"We had a solid performance in the weight throw," BGSU throws coach Derrick Vicars said. "It was a great first meet and we competed well. There is still plenty of room for improvement, but I'm happy with today's outcome."
Senior Raven Porter impressed in the long jump, breaking her indoor career long with a mark of 18-4.25 to finish second. She had previously jumped as far as 18-0.25 during the indoor season. Kyla Paster began her junior campaign by leaping 18-0.5 and BeJai Fray, a junior transfer from FIU, went 17-11.75. Freshman Chasatea Brown followed with a distance of 17-10.75.
Bowling Green will conclude the opening weekend of the season Saturday at the Golden Flashes Gala.
NOTE: Redshirt senior Becca Rae competed in the 5000 at the GVSU Holiday Open a week ago, finishing 17th with a time of 17:26.52.
Golden Flashes Gala
BGSU ResultsLong jump – 2. Raven Porter 18-4.25 (5.59m), 4. Kyla Paster 18-0.50 (5.50m), 5. BeJai Fray 17-11.75 (5.48m), t6. Chasatea Brown 17-10.75 (5.45m)
Weight throw – 3. Kayla Velasquez 59-11.25 (18.27m), 5. Elizabeth Iversen 58-11.25 (17.96m), 6. Aliyah Gustafson 57-4.75 (17.49m), 11. Kaila Butler 48-1.25 (14.66m)
GVSU Holiday Open (Dec. 2)
5000 – 17. Becca Rae 17:26.52
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