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Alex Allard, APSU Athletics

Track and Field Alex Allard, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications

Sharif Wins Long Jump, Govs Tally Six Top Three Finishes to Close First Outdoor Meet

CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. – Austin Peay State University senior Amani Sharif won the long as the Governors earned six top three finishes on the final day of Murray State's Margaret Simmons Invitational, Saturday, at Roy Stewart Stadium.

Sharif posted a 5.98-meter mark in the long jump, which is her second-best mark of the 2025-26 season. She was followed in the event by Madelyn Kocik's – who won the triple jump, Friday – personal best of 5.88 meters.

The Governors earned a pair of top three marks in the 200-meter dash with Seven Pettus and Alijanae Cole finishing second and third, respectively, while Zoe McDonald earned third in the 100-meter hurdles. Remaining on the track, Sydney Freeman earned a runner-up finish in the 5L, while APSU's two 4x100-meter relay teams earned second and third.

Up next, the Governors prepare for a split week in the Lone Star State where they will compete in the Texas' Texas Relays and Texas State's Bobcat Invite, April 2-4.

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Players Mentioned

Sydney Freeman

Sydney Freeman

Distance
5' 4"
Junior
Amani Sharif

Amani Sharif

Multi
5' 6"
Junior
Alijanae Cole

Alijanae Cole

Freshman
Madelyn Kocik

Madelyn Kocik

Junior
Seven Pettus

Seven Pettus

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sydney Freeman

Sydney Freeman

5' 4"
Junior
Distance
Amani Sharif

Amani Sharif

5' 6"
Junior
Multi
Alijanae Cole

Alijanae Cole

Freshman
Madelyn Kocik

Madelyn Kocik

Junior
Seven Pettus

Seven Pettus

Freshman