Jacksonville, FL – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) track and field graduate student Kennedi Johnson and senior Kenisha Phillips earned qualifying marks in their respective events, as the Governors wrapped up their first day of the ASUN Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship, Thursday, at Hodges Stadium.
After finishing eighth in the 400-meter hurdles’ preliminary round, Johnson earned a spot in Saturday afternoon’s final round of the event. Phillips also qualified for Saturday’s 200-meter final after finishing second.
Freshman Sabrina Oostburg began the Govs’ opening day of the ASUN Championships with an 11th-place finish in the hammer throw following a 40.75-meter mark, while freshman Emma finished 13th in the event. Oostburg then wrapped up the Govs’ events in the field with a 13th-place finish in the javelin toss.
Back on the track, graduate student Kyra Wilder and freshman Isis Banks joined Phillips in the 200-meter dash’s primary round and finished 12th and 17th, respectively.
Mikaela Smith’s 4:50.57 1,500-meter run was best for 19th in the event, while Ashley Doyle finished 20th in the 10,000-meter run with a time of 39:02.43.
APSU begins its second day of the ASUN Championship on Friday at 2:00pm with the discus toss.
Day One Results
Hammer
- Sabrina Oostburg (40.75m, 11th)
- Emma Tucker (40.15m, 13th)
Javelin
- Sabrina Oostburg (26.45m, 13th)
400m Hurdles Prelim
- Kennedi Johnson (1:04.55, 8th) – qualified
200m Prelim
- Kenisha Phillips (23.87s, 2nd) – qualified
- Kyra Wilder (24.48s, 12th)
- Isis Banks (24.80s, 17th)
1,500m Prelim
- Mikaela Smith (4:50.57, 19th)
10,000m
- Ashley Doyle (39:02.43, 20th)
Day Two Schedule
Discus
Long Jump
400m Dash Prelim
100m Dash Prelim
800m Run Prelim
