Track & Field Stands Out Once Again at McNeese Indoor Meet

LAKE CHARLES, La. - The New Orleans track & field program stood out for the second consecutive meet as the Privateers had four event winners, 12 top-three finishes and 38 new personal bests at the McNeese Indoor Meet at the Indoor Recreation Complex on Friday.

THE BASICS
RESULTS: Team Scoring Still to be Determined
MEET: McNeese Indoor II Collegiate Meet
LOCATION: McNeese State Indoor Recreation Complex - Lake Charles, La.

NOTABLES
- In the first collegiate track & field meet of her career, Arina Kleshchukova won the women's mile with a 5:03.23 performance. It is the second fastest time ran in the event by a Southland athlete so far this indoor season. She also took fourth in the 600m dash at 1:42.48.
- Michael Strong continued his stellar start to the year with another victory in the men's long jump, this time taking the top prize with a best leap of 7.08m. It is the second straight victory in the event for the senior. He also finished 11th overall in the men's 200m dash with a 24.08 showing, which was a new personal record. 
- Harrison Coleman was crowded the champion of the men's 400m dash after he recorded a top time of 49.87. He also placed second in the 200m with a mark of 22.59.
- Briana Bell captured gold in the women's 200m as she went off for a 25.74 performance.
- New Orleans had four athletes finish in first place of their respective events, the most so far during a meet this indoor season.
- Vojislav Gvero finished second overall in the men's weight throw with a best heave of 15.62m (51-3).
- Shamarah Shannon placed second in the women's 400m dash with a new personal best time of 58.29.
- Alec Snell took second in two events as he captured runner-up in both the men's mile (4:27.97) and the 600m dash (1:23.50).
- Kolyn Saltzman set a new freshmen record in the men's 3000m race as he dropped a 8:42.08.
- Senior thrower Danielle Lorenz claimed two bronze medals on the day with a third-place finish in both the women's weight throw (15.00m/49-2.50) and the shot put (13.09m/42-11.50).
- Matthew Christy took fifth overall in both the men's weight throw (new personal record of 13.38m/43-10.75) and shot (12.43m/40-9.50).
- In just the second meet of her collegiate career, Addison Fraker picked up a fourth-place finish in the women's weight throw (14.30m/46-11) and came in sixth in the shot (10.97m/36-0).
 
COACHES CORNER

Trust the process.

Director of track & field Brian Johnson (@BJohnsonoly) is very happy with both his team's performances as the men's and women's squads show great signs of progress early in the season at the McNeese Indoor Meet that included 4 victories & 38 PRs. #NOLAsTeam?? pic.twitter.com/IyWbrDRDVz

— New Orleans T&F / XC (@PrivateersTFXC) February 1, 2020

UP NEXT
The Privateers will take a week off from competition before returning with the Samford Invite No. 2, hosted by Samford University at the Birmingham Crossplex on Friday, Feb. 14 through Saturday, Feb. 15. 


NEW ORLEANS COMPETING ATHLETES

FIELD EVENTS

Women's Weight Throw
3. Danielle Lorenz - 15.00m (49-2.50)
4. Addison Fraker - 14.30m (46-11)
6. Karena Grigenas - 12.43m (40-9.50)*

Men's Weight Throw
2. Vojislav Gvero - 15.62m (51-3)
5. Matthew Christy - 13.38m (43-10.75)*

Women's Shot Put
3. Danielle Lorenz - 13.09m (42-11.50)
6. Addison Fraker - 10.97m (36-0)

Men's Shot Put
5. Matthew Christy - 12.43m (40-9.50)

Women's Long Jump
14. Jordann Moss - 5.14m (16-10.50)*
16. Nicole Broussard - 5.11m (16-9.25)

Men's Long Jump
1. Michael Strong - 7.08m
9. Alex Hawkins - 6.65m
18. Tyroy Lanus - 5.84m

TRACK EVENTS

Women's Mile
1. Arina Kleshchukova - 5:03.23*
6. Anna Martin - 5:31.63*
7. Brianna Lucas - 5:48.99

Men's Mile
2. Alec Snell - 4:27.97*
6. Kristian Oatman - 4:32.45*
7. Cade Litolff - 4:33.98*
9. Alex Soileau - 4:37.06*

Women's 400
2. Shamarah Shannon - 58.29*
10. Terricka Bias - 1:01.63*
11. Alexis Taylor - 1:01.87*
15. Nyheila Ellis - 1:03.53*

Men's 400
1. Harrison Coleman - 49.87
4. Malcolm Simmons - 52.17

Women's 200
1. Briana Bell - 25.74
3. Ja'Lyric Giles - 26.19*
8. Terricka Bias - 26.68*
10. Jordann Moss - 26.83*
14. Aisa Johnson - 27.18*
15. Alexis Taylor - 27.48*
18. Nyheila Ellis - 28.29*
24. Nicole Broussard - 29.54*

Men's 200
2. Harrison Coleman - 22.59
7. Shandon Lang - 23.62 
11. Michael Strong - 24.08*

Women's 600
4. Arina Kleshchukova - 1:42.48*
5. Allie Louis - 1:42.81*
6. Jantrell Drakes - 1:42.82*
8. Phoebe Poche - 1:45.41*
10. Heidi Menier - 1:46.36*
11. Anna Martin - 1:48.96*
14. Brianna Lucas - 1:57.27*

Men's 600
2. Alec Snell - 1:23.50*
5. Guillermo Rodriguez - 1:29.35*
6. Cade Litolff - 1:29.50*
8. Alex Soileau - 1:35.70*

Women's 3000
8. Michelle Folk - 11:41.24*

Men's 3000
4. Kolyn Saltzman - 8:42.08*
5. David Hidalgo - 8:46.30*
10. Lucas Marcello - 8:56.61*
11. Nicholas Phillips - 8:59.89*
12. Julian Silva - 9:02.16*
18. Cameron Carpenter - 9:30.40*

* New Personal Best