Full Results

JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State track and field team started the outdoor campaign on Saturday, hosting the Gamecock Quad Invitational and continued the growth process from the finish of the indoor season a few weeks ago.

Jax State welcomed NCAA Division I foes Georgia State and Mercer along with Division II foes West Georgia, North Georgia and North Alabama converged on the JSU Track and Field Complex Saturday.  JSU finished second behind the Panthers of GSU with 129 points in the Red Division.  The Wolves of West Georgia claimed the White Division with 178 points.

Freshman Erica Edwards, who shattered the indoor high jump school record at the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships, won the high jump at 5'8".  Sophomore Courtney Bennett also picked up right where she left off the indoor season and set a new school record In the discus with a toss of 154'7".

On the track, sophomore Kayla Thompson clocked a career best in the in the 100 meters with a time of 11.96 to win the event.  Thompson returned later to the track to clock a 24.45 to win the 200 meter event.  Senior Whitley Towns was solid in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:14.18 to win the event.

"Overall I thought our girls had a real nice start to the outdoor season.  We had some notable performances from several individuals and I expect them to continue as we move on through the remainder of our outdoor campaign," said head coach Steve Ray.  "We've got a few other bright spots and I certainly think today helped to open everyone's eyes just a bit as to what they may indeed be capable of this season".

JSU continues the outdoor season next weekend at the Alabama Relays in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.