App State Track and Field Competes at Charlotte Invitational
App State Track and Field Competes at Charlotte Invitational
April 25, 2021
The 4×100-meter relay team took first place as App State women’s track & field competed at the Charlotte Invitational.
Jelonnie Smith, Samara Gibson, Taylor Smith and LaBria King teamed up in the 4×100-meter relay to cross the finish line first in 46.23 seconds. It marks the third time this season the Mountaineers have seen a 4×100-meter relay tandem take first-place.
The long jump saw Taylor Smith finish second with a leap of 18-4.50 (5.60m) and Nevaeh Haddock placed fourth with a distance of 17-8.75 (5.40m).
It marks the first Field Athlete of the Week honor for Hanks.
At the USC Open on Saturday, Hanks posted a PR in the triple jump, covering 41-7.00 (12.67m) on her third jump of the day to finish second. Her mark was the best triple jump distance in the Sun Belt this season.
In addition, her mark also ranks 26th in the NCAA East Region. The top 32 individuals advancing the NCAA East Preliminary Round in Jacksonville, Fla. from May 27 to May 29.
Hanks has competed in the triple jump in four meets this season and finished in the top three each time, including a first place finish at the Weems Baskin Relays on March 27.
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Peighton Simmons captured the triple jump title to lead App State women’s track & field on the final day of the Sun Belt Championships on Tuesday.
The Mountaineers finished ninth of 12 teams with 29 points. Arkansas State repeated as team champions with 145 points, Texas State was second with 94.5 points and Troy finished third with 90 points.
Simmons title marks App State’s 16th triple jump conference championship in program history and first since 2010, when Danielle Thorpe captured the crown.
After fouling on her first two attempts, Simmons posted a leap of 41-5.00 (12.62m) on her final jump to move into first place and advance to the finals. On her last attempt in the finals, Simmons expanded her distance to 41-7.00 (12.67m) to capture the title. The mark represents a new season best and is the first conference championship of her career.