APSU Sports: Austin Peay Women’s Track and Field
Clarksville, TN – For the second-straight year, Austin Peay State University women’s track and field team defeated Murray State and Tennessee Tech in the Showdown on the Cumberland.
In all, Austin Peay won five events – taking the top two spots in the 800-meter run, the 1500-meter run and the high jump. One of the meet’s highlights came with a second-place finish as senior Tanesha Campbell set the APSU school record in the discus with a 42.97m mark. Campbell also finished second in the shot put.
“Tanesha has been battling some injuries,” head coach Doug Molnar said. “She’s been after the discus mark for a while, so it was exciting to see her overcome and get the record.”
Austin Peay earned 12 points in the 1500-meter run with sophomore Xiamar Richards winning the race at a season-best 4:49.68 and senior Janelle Avery finishing second at 4:54.44. The Lady Govs also got first and second in the 400-meters – Chantelle Grey at 56.13 and Candace Johnson at 58.27.
Showdown on the Cumberland Results.
Next for Austin Peay is the Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Championships, May 4th-5th, hosted by Southeast Missouri.
Showdown on the Cumberland
| Rank | Team Name | Score | ||
| 1 | Austin Peay | 89 | ||
| 2 | Murray State | 78 | ||
| 3 | Tennessee Tech | 49 |
