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Knox Rives, APSU Athletics

Track and Field Alex Allard, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications

Govs Head to Birmingham for UAB Spring Invite

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – After collecting a trio of Top 3 finishes in its outdoor season's opener, Austin Peay State University's track and field team prepares for Alabama-Birmingham's UAB Spring Invite at the UAB Track and Field Facility in Birmingham, Alabama.

Last time out, Madelyn Kocik earned third-place finishes in the long jump and the triple jump, while Alexis Arnett, Busiwa Asinga, Mia McGee, and Taylin Segree finished third in the event as well.

 Led by second-year head coach Asha Gibson-Smith, the Governors make their second trip to the Iron City this season. Austin Peay opened the 2024-25 indoor season at the Birmingham Indoor Icebreaker, Dec. 6. The Governors 4x400-meter relay team highlighted the season-opening meet by winning the event.

Up next, Austin Peay participates in Ole Miss' Joe Walker Invitational, April 5-6, at Prefontaine Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi.

Participating Teams (18)

Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Alabama-Huntsville, Arkansas State, Auburn-Montgomery, Austin Peay, Bellarmine, Campbellsville, Cumberland (Tenn.), Jacksonville State, LeMoyne, Mercer, Stillman, Tennessee Tech, Trececca, Tuskegee, Alabama-Birmingham, West Florida.

The Schedule

Friday

Hammer Toss (1 p.m.)
4x200-meter relay (5 p.m.)
3000-meter (6 p.m.)

Saturday

5,000-meter, discus (9 a.m.)
Pole Vault, High Jump, long jump (11 a.m.)
4x100-meter relay (12 p.m.)
1500-meter (12:30 p.m.)
100-meter hurdles (1 p.m.)
400-meter dash (1:30 p.m.) 
100-meter dash (2 p.m.)
Shot put, triple jump, 800-meter (2:30 p.m.)
400-meter hurdles (3 p.m.)
200-meter dash (3:30 p.m.)
4x400-meter relay (4 p.m.)

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Players Mentioned

Alexis Arnett

Alexis Arnett

Sprints
5' 5"
Junior
Busiwa Asinga

Busiwa Asinga

Multi
5' 9"
Graduate Student
Mia McGee

Mia McGee

Sprints
5' 7"
Sophomore
Madelyn Kocik

Madelyn Kocik

Junior
Taylin Segree

Taylin Segree

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Alexis Arnett

Alexis Arnett

5' 5"
Junior
Sprints
Busiwa Asinga

Busiwa Asinga

5' 9"
Graduate Student
Multi
Mia McGee

Mia McGee

5' 7"
Sophomore
Sprints
Madelyn Kocik

Madelyn Kocik

Junior
Taylin Segree

Taylin Segree

Freshman