Byrd Sets Javelin Mark at UO Twilight Meet
Eugene, Ore. – Oregon State’s McKenzie Byrd set a school record in the javelin on Friday night to lead a small contingent of Beavers at the Oregon Twilight Meet at Hayward Field.
A freshman from Irrigon who graduated from Hermiston High School, Byrd took sixth in the event with a throw of 140 feet, 11 inches, a personal-best by more than a foot. It broke the old record of 140-5, set last year by Christina McDonald, by six inches; Byrd’s former PR was 139-7.
Sophomore Helen Ann Haun tied for first place in the pole vault by clearing 11-9.75.
Junior Bethany Imperial placed fourth in the triple jump in 37-3.75, a personal-best and the No. 3 all-time mark at OSU. Senior Laura Schaudt also PRed with a jump of 35-5.25, the No. 6 all-time mark in school history.
The Beavers resume action on May 16-17 at the Pacific-12 Conference Championships at UCLA.
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Friday’s results:
1,500 METERS (INVITATIONAL): 11. Morgan Anderson, 4:26.27.
1,500 METERS (B SECTION): 9. Maureen Tremblay, 4:40.21.
JAVELIN: 6. McKenzie Byrd, 140-11 (school record). 8. Hannah Troutman, 128-5. 9. Amber Peschka, 127-6. 12. Saskia McNairy, 119-3.
DISCUS: 3. Melissa Ausman, 155-8.
HAMMER: 4. Rachel Picknell (unattached), 143-10.
TRIPLE JUMP: 4. Bethany Imperial, 37-7.75. 6. Laura Schaudt, 35-5.25.
HIGH JUMP: 5. Jessica Lautenbach, 5-2.25. Ally Jackson, NH.
POLE VAULT: 1. Helen Ann Haun, 11-9.75.
