Billings wins hammer throw at Oregon Twilight Meet

Friday, May 6

Eugene, OR

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Oregon State

Oregon Twilight

May 06, 2022 | Women's Track & Field

Results Results (PDF)

Eugene, Ore. – Markayla Billings won the hammer throw on Friday, leading a small contingent of Oregon State athletes at the Oregon Twilight Meet at Hayward Field.

A redshirt freshman from Elk Grove, Calif., Billings posted a winning mark of 171 feet, four inches, to outdistance the runnerup by nearly 15 feet. It was her second victory of the spring; she also took first place at the Willamette Invitational on March 26.

Redshirt senior Keely McLaughlin was second in the shot put at 49-11.25. Redshirt senior Taylor Crockem was fourth at 47-7.75.

Redshirt freshman Jade Whitfield (155-1) and redshirt sophomore Caitlyn Marx (150-6) went 4-5 in the discus.

Junior Gabby Peterson led the 1500 contingent by taking 18^th in 4:38.46.

Up next

The Beavers will return to Hayward Field for the fourth time this spring for the Pacific-12 Conference Championships on May 13-15.

Twilight Meet
Eugene, Ore. | Hayward Field

Friday's OSU results

Field events

Discus: 4. Jade Whitfield, 155-1. 5. Caitlyn Marx, 150-6. 7. Jordan Spradlin, 132-5.

Hammer: 1. Markayla Billings, 171-4.

Shot put: 2. Keely McLaughlin, 49-11.25. 4. Taylor Crockem, 47-7.75.

Track Events

1500: 18. Gabby Peterson, 4:38.46. 19. Aleen Golla, 4:40.88. 21. Kate Intile, 4:45.24. 24. Liv Downing, 4:47.09. Emily Foote, 4:46.43. 25. Lexy Hayes, 4:52.56.