AUSTIN, Texas – Abigail Parra broke her own school record in the women's 1500 meters on day one of the Texas Invitational, with a first-place time of 4:24.27. 
 
Parra broke her previous record of 4:25.77, which she set earlier this season at the Bobcat Invitational and is ranked third in the Sun Belt Conference for the event. 

"We had a good tuneup for day one at the Texas Invite," said Texas State Director of Track and Field/Cross Country John Frazier. "Topped off with Abigail Parra breaking the school record in the 1500m, Saturday brings more exciting events as I am ready to watch the men's 110m hurdles tomorrow!" 

Utitofon Sam was the second Bobcat to place first in an event on day one of the meet. Sam placed first in the women's hammer throw and set a new PR with a mark of 55.84m/183-2. She now is ranked first in the SBC and is sixth all time in Texas State history for the hammer throw. 
 
The men's distance squad found success in the 1500 meters and took home two podium spots. Jake Smith placed second in the event with a time of 14:48.87 and Nathan Morales recorded a 15:17.11 to take home third place. 
 
Daniela Wisniewski recorded a 12-second PR in the women's 3000m steeplechase. Wisniewski marked a time of 12:05.33, which bested her previous PR of 12:17.19. 
 
Taejha Badal now sits third in the SBC for the women's 200m, after she recorded a PR of 23.49 and placed top 10 in the event. 
 
Texas State recorded 10 PRs on day one of the Texas Invitational.
 
The Bobcats will be back in action for day two of the Texas Invitational at 9 am tomorrow, with live results available here.  
 
 
Results From Day One of the Texas Invitational 
Women's Long Jump 
21. Precious Okougbodu – 5.33m/17-6
 
Men's Long Jump 
17. Lamine Sall – 7.01m/23
30. Victor Petrov - 6.17m/20-3
 
Women's Discus Throw 
1. Utitofon Sam – 55.84m/183-2; 6th best in school history; PR
4. Carly Watts – 49.72m/163-1
6. Lauryn Small – 48.63m/159-6
12. Siena Lambert – 44.53m/146-1; PR
 
Women's Pole Vault 
9. Matilde Poli – 3.50m/11-5.75
10. Kaylee Crank – 3.50m/11-5.75
 
Men's Discus Throw 
11. Alberto Archundia – 46.10m/151-3
16. Easton Hammond – 40.88m/134-1; PR
25. Victor Petrov – 31.90m/104-8; PR
 
Women's 200m
9. Taejha Badal – 23.49; PR
15. Ma'Khi Falkquay – 23.81; PR
19. Kerris Roberts – 24.10 
 
Men's 200m 
4. Dominick Yancy – 20.62
6. Shawn Collins – 20.75
19. Shedrack Akpeki – 21.34
21. Taahir Kelly – 21.37
25. Kashawn Baptiste – 21.51; PR
29. Brian West – 21.58
35. Ethan Moffett – 22.05; PR
36. Aleczander Townsley – 22.08
 
Women's 400m Hurdles 
14. Kerrington Johnson – 1:03.24
15. Daneille Lynch – 1:03.36
 
Women's 3000m Steeplechase 
5. Daniela Wisniewski – 12:05.33; PR
 
Men's 3000m Steeplechase 
Elias Palmer - DQ
 
Women's 1500m 
1. Abigail Parra – 4:24.27; School Record; PR
4. Alexia Tiscareno Macias – 4:39.35
29. Kila Rodas – 5:11.31
 
Men's 15000m 
22. Franco Melhado – 4:05.56
32. Ka'Bren Mitchell – 4:14.51
 
Men's 5000m
2. Jake Smith – 14:48.87
3. Nathan Morales – 15:17.11
6. Jack Deelman – 15:30.36