Personal Bests Abundant for ACU in Waco

Photo by: Addison Franklin

4/22/2023 12:24:00 AM | Track & Field

WACO – Abilene Christian posted some strong marks on the first day of Baylor's Michael Johnson Invitational on Friday.

Payton Kirk cleared 3.87 meters for a personal best in the women's pole vault, placing seventh.

Grace White hit a personal record in the 5000 meters at 17:29.17 for fourth place, followed by Peyton Bornstein at 18:00.36 and Katelyn Coldicott at 18:29.26.

Zoe Burleson had a season-best discus throw of 52.18 meters for fifth place and Kailey Roskop also had a season-best at 43.01. Roskop was 16^th in the hammer throw at 49.25 meters.

Savannah Walker had a season-best 24.11 seconds in the 200 meters, followed by Ja'Dasia Sims with a personal record of 24.94 and Hannah Foster at 25.18.

Courtney Latham was 17^th in the 400 hurdles at 1:03.45.

Kevin Castruita was fourth with a personal record of 14:44.07 in the 5000 meters.

Nathanial Collier had a new personal record of 54.63 meters in the discus for seventh place with Athan Huelskamp logging a throw of 47.75 meters.

Neal Helgerson was 18^th in the 1500 meters at 3:53.91 and had a personal record, as did Gabe Trevino at 4:00.53.

Jamal January was 14^th in the 400 hurdles at 54.34.

Jack Marshall was 17^th in the 200 meters at 20.98 seconds, followed by Jared Williams at 21.40 and Addison Franklin at 21.90.

The meet concludes Saturday.