Marshay Ryan places second in the triple jump at NCAA Championships

June 13, 2015

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EUGENE, Ore. - Auburn sophomore Marshay Ryan finished second the triple jump on Saturday at the NCAA Championships at the Historic Heyward Field in Eugene Ore.

"It is an amazing feeling," Ryan said. "It has been a long journey and a long season. I owe a lot to God. I am still injured right now after having gallbladder surgery before the indoor season started. I am unbelievably grateful and I give all the glory to God. On my last jump, all I kept thinking about was what I had to go through to get here. I am incredibly blessed."

Ryan recorded a season-best distance of 44-4.75/13.53m on her last attempt to jump from fifth to second. The Chambersburg, Pa., native's finish is the highest by an Auburn female since Shelly-Ann Gallimore won the event in 2001.

Junior Rachel Dincoff placed 20th in the discus with a throw of 165-11/50.59m.

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