BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Austin Peay State University sophomore Shaye Foster won the 2000-meter steeplechase on the first day of the UAB Spring Invite, Friday, at the UAB Track and Filed Facility.
Foster raced a 7:27.85 steeplechase to beat her opponent by two-and-a-half seconds. The Governors also collected a pair of Top 5 finishes in the 4x200-meter relays with the first group of Isis Banks, Busiwa Asinga, Seven Pettus, and Taylin Segree finishing second with a time of 1:39.80. The second team of Alexis Arnett, Amani Sharif, Gabrielle Miller, and Mia McGee earning a fourth-place finish with a time of 1:40.52.
Lastly, Marcioa Dejesus highlighted a trio of Governors competing in the hammer throw, with a 36.08-meter toss to finish 12th, while Emma Tucker placed 13th with a 33.97-meter mark.
The Governors conclude their stay at Alabama-Birmingham's meet tomorrow morning.
The Schedule
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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