LONG BEACH, AZUSA, Calif. – Austin Peay State University's track and field team concluded its split week which took it to Long Beach State's Beach Invitational and Azusa Pacific's Bryan Clay Invitational, Friday-Saturday.
On Thursday, Ashley Doyle posted an 18:08.91 time in the 5,000-meter at the Bryan Clay Invitational, while Taylah Upshaw raced a personal-best 58.51 in the 400-meter dash, Friday, followed by a 2:17.77 in the 800-meter the following day in Long Beach, California. Sydney Freeman also posted a personal-best time of 4:50.27 to finish 40th in the 1,500-meter.
The Bryan Clay Invitational is one of the best distance meets in the nation. In all, Taylah, Shaye and Sydney extended personal best efforts in a major competition and improved upon their positioning in the ASUN conference.Â
In Azusa, California, Gabrielle Hoskins participated in the 100-meter dash, where she finished second with a time of finished second with a time of 11.98.
Freshman Taylin Segree, ran a personal-best time of 54.63 in the women's 400m invite. She finished fifth out of 37 competitors. Alexis Arnett ran a personal best time of 56.52.
Up next, the Governors return to the Volunteer State where they'll participate in Vanderbilt's Music City Challenge, May 2-3, in Nashville.