East Carolina University
Day 2
ECU Nets Five Top Three Finishes At Camel City Invite
January 30, 2016 | Track & Field
Camel City Invitational Results
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Senior Avion Jones captured his second high jump event title in as many tries this indoor season Saturday, leading the East Carolina track and field programs to five top three finishes at the Camel City Invitational inside the JDL Fast Track facility.
"Overall it was a pretty good weekend," Director of Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country Curt Kraft said. "We continued to make improvements in areas where we needed to make them. There was great competition in all events which in turn really helped push our kids. We are hoping to have a great week of practice this week to get ready for Virginia Tech."
Jones cleared a height of 2.17 meters (7-01.50) to distance himself from the field. He attempted to post his best mark of the season, but fell short in three attempts at 2.26m. Senior Allen Bordley took third place in the triple jump with a mark of 14.73m (48-04.00).
On the women's side, senior Raqurra Ishmar continued her strong start to the season with a second-place showing of 18.90m (62-00.25) in the weight throw and was followed by teammate and senior Kayla Padgett who placed third at 18.56m (60-10.75). Additionally, freshman Courtney Warner captured second place in the 60-meter dash, crossing the line in 7.46.
"This next meet is very important to us," Kraft stated. "We usually see big improvements across our entire teams on this particular weekend. We only have two more meets to get ready for the American Athletic Conference Indoor Championships. Staying healthy and staying focused are the two most important things going into that meet."
East Carolina returns to competition next weekend (Feb. 5-6) at the Doc Hale Elite Meet in Blacksburg, Va.
East Carolina Top Three Finishes
1st - Avion Jones, High Jump
2nd - Courtney Warner, 60-meter dash
2nd - Raqurra Ishmar, Weight Throw
3rd - Allen Bordley, Triple Jump
3rd - Kayla Padgett, Weight Throw
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