DAY ONE RESULTS (ADKINS TIMING)
NEW ORLEANS – University of New Orleans freshman
Emma Bourg and senior
Alex Soileau swept both 5,000-meter races on the opening night of the 2024 Jim Mize Invitational on Friday in Ruston, La.
Bourg won the very first outdoor race of her collegiate career ahead of Rebecca Quebedeaux of Louisiana Tech by one minute and three seconds with a time 18:17.21. The Houma native led the race from the opening gun to the finish line.
Soileau won the first race of his four-year career at UNO as well on Friday night. The Ville Platte native finished five seconds ahead of Jackson State's Victor Kibet in 15:40.90. Like Bourg, Soileau led his race from start to finish.
Antonio Delgado finished sixth in his first career outdoor 5K with a time of 16:36.63.
Alimot Alowonle finished third in the women's 200-meter dash in 25.33.
Trinity Bracey finished ninth with a time of 25.82, and
Helen Baumgarten made her season debut finishing in 11
th with a time of 26.00.
In the men's 200 freshman
Darryl George Jr. finished in eighth with a time of 22.14, and
Christopher Murphy finished 14
th with a time of 22.45.
Jannah Sharpe finished seventh in the women's hammer toss with a throw of 41.93 meters,
Briana Bell finished ninth with a throw of 40.41 meters, and
Christina Davis finished 16
th with a throw of 34.42 meters.
UNO returns to action tomorrow morning for day two of the Jim Mize Invitational.
Tyler Mitchell and
Trace Williams will get things underway for the Privateers in the Javelin, while Baumgarten, Bell and Davis will start things off at the same time in the women's shot put. Fans can follow along @privateerstfxc on
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ASSISTANT TRACK AND FIELD COACH CLAYTON O'CALLAGHAN
"Tonight went really well. With it being so early in the season we just wanted to focus on getting some quality work in as we gear up for bigger competitions down the road. We treated this as more of a workout for Emma and Alex and I think they ran smooth especially when you consider this was their first 5Ks on the track. Tomorrow they will turn their attention to the 800 to work on their speed."
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