Melanie Duron

Track and Field

1 National and 2 Meet Records Fall on Day 3 of the Bobcat invitational

Runarsdottir, Duron and Harrold all broke records

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS – Elisabet Runarsdottir, Daniel Harrold and Melanie Duron all took down records on day three of the Bobcat Invitational on Saturday. Elisabet Runarsdottir broke the Icelandic national record in the women's hammer throw for the second time this season, Harrold set the school record in the men's 110-meter hurdles, and Duron broke the meet record in the women's shot put. 
 
In her last throw of the event, Runnarsdottir marked a 70.33m/230-9 to win the hammer throw and break the national record. Her mark registered as the No. 1 throw in the NCAA this year, the 19th-best throw in NCAA history, and the 7th-best throw in school history. 
 
Harrold set the Texas State record for the men's 110-meter hurdles, when he recorded a PR of 13.61 and placed first in the event. Harrold broke his previous record of 13.64 that he set in 2023. He is now ranked No. 7 in the NCAA and No. 1 in the Sun Belt. 
 
Harrold was also a part of the men's 4x100-meter relay team, who along with Shawn Collins, Brian West and Dominick Yancy, placed first with a time of 39.80 and set the 9th-best time in school history. 
 
In the women's shot put, Duron threw 16.44m/53-11.25, breaking the meet record she set last year, with a throw of 16.34m/53-7.5. Duron took home first in the event and is ranked No. 18 in the country. 
 
Duron's teammate Carly Watts placed third in the shot put with a season-best throw of 15.29m/50-2.
 
In the women's 4x100-meter relay, Taejha Badal, Ma'Khi Falkquay, Kaylee Lewis and Kerris Roberts, recorded a 44.71, which is the 3rd-best time in school history. The mark also broke the meet and facility record, but Arizona State placed first and set both those records with a 44.66.
 
Badal found the podium again and placed second in the women's 100 meter with a PR of 11.55 (non-legal wind time). 
 
The No.1 ranked freshman in the country for the women's hammer throw, Lara Roberts, competed on Saturday and placed third with a mark of 62.91m/206-4. Roberts is ranked No. 7 overall in the country for the event. 
 
Results from Day Three of the Bobcat Invitational 
Women's Hammer Throw 
1. Elisabet Runarsdottir – 70.33m/230-9; PR; Icelandic National Record; NCAA #1 
3. Lara Roberts – 62.91m/206-4
7. Lauryn Small – 53.78m/176-5
17. Utitofon Sam – 50.75m/166-6
20. Madison Sloan – 49.09m/161
 
Women's Shot Put 
1. Melanie Duron - 16.44m/53-11.25
3. Carly Watts - 15.29m/50-2
6. Sophia Haberer – 14.76m/48-5.25
11. Lauryn Small – 13.98m/45-10.5
 
Women's High Jump 
T-7: Chinenye Uzoh – 1.66m/5-5.25
 
Women's Triple Jump 
11. Precious Okougbodu – 11.99m/39-4
 
Women's 4x100
2. Badal, Falkquay, Lewis, Roberts – 44.71; 3rd-best in school history 
 
Women's 100M Hurdles 
5. Kerrington Johnson – 13.74
14. Ayesha Nelson – 13.96; PR
21. Daneille Lynch – 14.37
 
Women's 100M
2. Taejha Badal – 11.55w; PR
5. Ma'Khi Falkquay – 11.73w 
17. Kaylee Lewis – 11.87w
18. Kiana Rollins – 11.89w; PR
 
Women's 4x400 
5. Badal, Falkquay, Simmons, Lynch – 3:48.81
 
Men's 4x100 
1. Collins, Harrold, West, Yancy – 39.80; 9th-best in school history 
 
Men's 100m Hurdles 
1. Daniel Harrold -13.61; School Record; PR
 
Men's 400M 
4. Brian West – 46.45; PR
33. Kashawn Baptiste - 48.87
43. Avery Veiseh – 49.38
 
Men's 4x400
13. Mitchell, Moffett, Baptiste, Veiseh – 3:22.66
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Melanie Duron

Melanie Duron

Throws
Sophomore
Sophia  Haberer

Sophia Haberer

Throws
Junior
Daniel Harrold

Daniel Harrold

Sprints
Graduate Student
Daneille Lynch

Daneille Lynch

Sprints
Senior
Ayesha Nelson

Ayesha Nelson

Sprints
Graduate Student
Kiana Rollins

Kiana Rollins

Sprints
Senior
Elisabet Runarsdottir

Elisabet Runarsdottir

Throws
Sophomore
Utitofon Sam

Utitofon Sam

Throws
Sophomore
Lauryn Small

Lauryn Small

Throws
Senior
Avery Veiseh

Avery Veiseh

Sprints
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Melanie Duron

Melanie Duron

Sophomore
Throws
Sophia  Haberer

Sophia Haberer

Junior
Throws
Daniel Harrold

Daniel Harrold

Graduate Student
Sprints
Daneille Lynch

Daneille Lynch

Senior
Sprints
Ayesha Nelson

Ayesha Nelson

Graduate Student
Sprints
Kiana Rollins

Kiana Rollins

Senior
Sprints
Elisabet Runarsdottir

Elisabet Runarsdottir

Sophomore
Throws
Utitofon Sam

Utitofon Sam

Sophomore
Throws
Lauryn Small

Lauryn Small

Senior
Throws
Avery Veiseh

Avery Veiseh

Graduate Student
Sprints