Byrd, D'Arpino set school records at ASU

Saturday, April 8

Tempe, Ariz.

All Day

Oregon State

Sun Angel

McKanzie Byrd broke her own school record in the javelin.

Photo by: Oregon State Athletics

April 08, 2017 | Women's Track & Field

Final results

By: Athletic Communications

TEMPE, Ariz. – Junior McKenzie Byrd and redshirt sophomore Vanessa D'Arpino each broke school records Saturday at the Sun Angel Classic at Arizona State.

Byrd's opening throw of 150-9.25 in the javelin smashed her former school record (144-3), set at the 2016 Pacific-12 Conference Championships, by more than six feet. She placed seventh overall to lead OSU's impressive contingent in that event.

And D'Arpino won her section and tied for second in the premier 200 meters in 23.82, breaking her school mark by .01 seconds. It is the second time this season she's broken the school record; she ran 23.83 at Stanford on April 1.

The Beavers unleashed three all-time top-10 throws in the javelin and placed three in the top 10 in the discus in the return to ASU for new throws coach David Dumble. He coached there for 16 seasons before coming to OSU for the 2016-17 season.

In the javelin, sophomore Kindel Bailey set a PR by nearly nine feet and took eighth with a throw of 149-8.75, the No. 2 all-time mark behind Byrd. Freshman Lindsay McShane took 12^th in 135-2.75, the No. 7 all-time mark and a PR by nearly 18 feet.

In the discus, senior Rachel Picknell placed third (152-1); McShane was seventh (140-8.75) and senior Kayla Fleskes was eighth (137-5.50). McShane and Fleskes posted season PRs.

Earlier Saturday, senior Devin Collins broke the 14-second mark in the 100 hurdles for the first time this season. The school record-holder in the event (13.45), Collins placed sixth in 13.91, her best time this spring by more than .6 seconds.

Vanessa D'Arpino placed fourth in the open 400 (54.95). Kerissa D'Arpino took sixth in the premier 200 (24.06) and eighth in the premier 100 (11.96), running unattached.

The Beavers had four all-time top-10 times or marks on Saturday. They have set two current school records and have posted 26 all-time top-10 times or marks this season.

They return to action next weekend at the Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific; at the Mt. San Antonio College Relays, and at the Beach Invitational at Long Beach State.

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This weekend's results:

Jim Click Multis
Thursday's results

HEPTATHLON: Kara Hallock, 3,212 points (100 hurdles 14.07, 970 points; high jump 5-4, 771 points; shot put 37-6, 623 points; 200 meters 25.43, 848 points); Saskia McNairy, 2,754 points (100 hurdles 15.70, 751 points; high jump 5-1.75, 701 points; shot put 30-4.50, 481 points; 200 meters 25.73, 821 points).

Friday's results

HEPTATHLON: 2. Kara Hallock, 5,379 points (long jump 18-2.25, 715 points; javelin 12911-2, 660 points; 800 meters, 2:22.34, 792 points). 12. Saskia McNairy, 4,708 points (long jump 16-11.75, 609 points; javelin 122-9, 618 points; 800 meters 2:27.31, 727 points).

WOU John Knight Twilight Meet
Friday's results

800 METERS: 4. Kim Solberg, 2:26.06. 5. Tarisa Olinski, 2:27.36.
1500 METERS: 15. Kaely Gordon, 5:16.66.
5000 METERS: Monica Anderson, DNF.
JAVELIN: 3. Destiny Dawson, 140-2.50 (unattached). 11. McKenzie Allison, 120-11.
SHOT PUT: 3. Sydney Guthrie-Baker, 43-6.
HAMMER: 9. Sydney Guthrie-Baker, 137-8.25.

ASU Sun Angel Classic
Friday's results

HAMMER: 13. Rachel Picknell, 159-6.50. 16. Lindsay McShane, 153-10.
POLE VAULT: 1. Gillette Field, 12-9.5. 13. Helen Ann Haun, NH.

Saturday's results

100 METERS (premier): 8. Kerissa D'Arpino, 11.96 (unattached).
200 METERS (premier): 3. Venessa D'Arpino, 23.82. 6. Kerissa D'Arpino, 24.06 (unattached).
400 METERS: 4. Venessa D'Arpino, 54.95.
100 HURDLES: 6. Devin Collins, 13.91. 27. Alba Villaronga, 16.67.
400 HURDLES: 15. Dakota Steen, 1:03.17.
HIGH JUMP: 14. Ally Jackson, 5-4.50. 15. Amy Hilger, 5-2.75. 15. Rachel Proteau, 5-2.75.
TRIPLE JUMP: 18. Madelayne Varela, 36-10.
LONG JUMP: 17. Jasmin McKenzie, 17-8.75 (unattached). 26. Madelayne Varela, 17-3.
DISCUS: 3. Rachel Picknell 152-1. 7. Lindsay McShane, 140-8.75. 8. 1. Kayla Fleskes, 137-5.50.
JAVELIN: 7. McKenzie Byrd, 150-9.25. 8. Kindel Bailey, 149-8.75. 12. Lindsay McShane, 135-2.75. 17. Amber Peschka, 128-02.

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