Albuquerque, N.M. – The Texas State track and field team picked up nine podium finishes at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Invitational on Saturday, including first place finishes by sprinter Dominick Yancy, high jumper Aiden Hayes and weight thrower Utitofon Sam.
 
"Each event group performed at a great level," said Texas State Director of Track & Field/Cross Country John Frazier. "I am proud of our entire team with four first-place finishes and numerous PR's. Our sprinters and jumpers will get a rest week while our throwers and distance runners will go to Houston next week."
 
Yancy was back to his dominating ways as he finished first in the men's 200 meters with the second-best time in school history 20.67. He also was a part of the men's 4x400-meter relay that, along with Shawn Collins, Brain West and Taahir Kelly, placed second and recorded the second-best time in school history with a 3:08.19. 
 
Daniel Harrold continued his record-setting campaign in the 60-meters hurdles. In the prelims, Harrold recorded a 7.72, the second-best time in program history. He finished third in the finals with a time of 7.80, setting the eighth-best time in school history. He now holds nine of the program's top-10 fastest times.
 
In the jumps, Hayes recorded a mark 2.06m/6-9 and placed first after a jump off with two other athletes.
 
Chris Preddie also saw the podium, as he marked 15.22m/49-11.25 in the men's triple jump and placed second. 
 
The sophomore duo of Sam and Elisabet Runarsdottir, finished first and second in the women's weight throw. Sam recorded a personal-best throw of 19.59m/64-3.25, which is the eighth-best throw in school history. Runarsdottir also recorded a personal-best of 19.27m/63-2.75, the 10th-best throw in program history.
 
Freshman Precious Okougbodu saw the podium for the second week in a row in the women's triple jump after recording a jump of 12.46m/40-10.5 and placing third. 
 
In total, the Bobcats recorded 12 PRs during the meet. 
 
 
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Invitational – Altitude Converted Results
Men
60 Meters Invitational
Prelims
7. Daniel Harrold – 6.83
 
Finals 
6. Daniel Harrold – 6.82; PR
 
60 Meters (Unseeded)
37. Easton Hammond – 7.51; PR
 
60 Meters Hurdles 
Prelims
1. Daniel Harrold – 7.72; 2nd-best in school history 
21. Easton Hammond – 9.42
 
Finals
3. Daniel Harrold – 7.80; T-8th best in school history 
 
200 Meters 
1. Dominick Yancy – 20.67; 2nd-best in school history 
6. Shawn Collins – 21.12; T-8th best in school history
 
400 Meters 
3. Taahir Kelly – 47.04; 5th-best in school history
7. Brian West II – 47.80
 
600 Meters 
7. Avery Veiseh – 1:21.13; PR 
 
4x400 Meter Relay
2. Yancy, Collins, West, Kelly – 3:08.19; 2nd- best in school history 
 
Long Jump 
6. Chris Preddie – 7.32m/24-0.25
 
High Jump 
1. Aiden Hayes – 2.06m/6-9 
9. Simon Thor – 1.91m/6-3.25
10. Easton Hammond – 1.91m/6-3.25; PR 
 
Triple Jump 
2. Chris Preddie – 15.22m/49-11.25
 
Shot Put 
13. Simon Thor – 13.53m/44-4.75 
 
Women's 
60 Meters Invitationals 
Prelims 
6. Ma'Khi Falkquay – 7.48 
10. Taejha Badal – 7.51 
 
Finals 
7. Ma'Khi Falkquay – 7.48 
 
60 Meters (Unseeded)
12. Kaylee Lewis – 7.66; PR
 
60 Meter Hurdles 
Prelims 
6. Kerrington Johnson – 8.50
 
Finals
7. Kerrington Johnson – 8.57
 
200 Meters 
9. Taejha Badal – 24.22
10. Ma'Khi Falkquay – 24.34 
 
 
200m Unseeded 
 7. Chermariea Hardy – 24.78
 
600 Meters 
6. Aliyah Simmons – 1:34.27 
 
800 Meters 
19. Kila Rodas – 2:23.57 
 
4x400 Meter Relay 
9. Hardy, Badal, Simmons. Falkquay – 3:52.12
 
Long Jump 
7. Mathilde Canet – 6.09m/19-11.75; PR; 7th-best in school history 
 
Triple Jump 
3. Precious Okougbodu – 12.46m/40-10.5
 
High Jump 
9. Chinenye Uzoh – 1.67m/5-5.75; PR
 
Shot Put 
5. Melanie Duron – 15.79m/51-9.75
8. Carly Watts – 14.80m/48-6.75 
10. Lauryn Small – 14.56m/47-9.25
14. Sophia Haberer – 13.96m/45-9.75
 
Weight Throw
1. Utitofon Sam – 19.59m/64-3.25; PR; 8th-best in school history 
2. Elisabet Runarsdottir – 19.27m/63-2.75; PR; 10th-best in school history
5. Lauryn Small – 18.52m/60-9.25; PR
9. Melanie Duron – 17.39m/57-0.75; PR  
10. Lara Roberts – 17.37m/57; PR 
12. Madison Sloan – 16.56m/54-4 
18. Carly Watts – 15.44m/50-0.8 
24. Sophia Haberer – 15.12m/49-7.25