April 17, 2016
Austin, Texas - Senior All-American Rachel Dincoff won the women's discus throw and a total of 15 personal bests were achieved to highlight the Auburn track and field team's performance at the competitive Texas Invitational Saturday at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the University of Texas campus.
The win was Dincoff's third in four outdoor meets this season as she posted a part of 53.77m/176-5 in raining conditions for the victory. She also took fourth in the shot put with a throw of 15.83m/51-11.25.
Junior Brianna Heilsnis won silver in the women's hammer throw with a mark of 56.78m/186-3.
Senior Kristin Sheehan was third in the women's 3000m posting a personal-best time of 9:58.42.
Auburn jumpers Shawn Johnson and Mark Rubalcaba highlighted the men's performances as Johnson took third in the triple jump, while Rubalcaba was fourth in the long jump. Competing in his first outdoor meet of the season, the All-American Johnson leaped 15.51m/50-10.75 on his third jump. Rubalcaba jump of 7.31m/23-11.75 was his collegiate-best in the long jump.
Junior Welington Zaza also medaled, claiming bronze in the 110m Hurdles in 14.11.
Auburn will host its final home meet of 2016 next weekend with the War Eagle Classic at Hutsell-Rosen Track, April 22-23.
WOMEN'S RESULTS Jenae Ambrose 100m 11.61 11th 200m 23.64 8th Michelle Atherley 400m Hurdles 59.51 11th Sashel Brown 400m Hurdles 58.37 7th Dominique Bullock 100m 12.12 24th Kylee Carter Javelin 46.50m/152-7 7th Micaela Creighton Long Jump 5.74m/18-10 10th Skyler Daniel High Jump NH --- Rachel Dincoff Discus 53.77m/176-5 1st Shot Put 15.83m/51-11.25 4th Rachel Givens 1500m 4:38.18 10th Jakayla Hand Triple Jump 12.27m/40-3.25 7th Brianna Heilsnis Hammer Throw 56.78m/186-3 2nd Deja Hillman 100m 12.47 28th Triple Jump 12.01m/39-5 9th Jessie Johnson Pole Vault 4.22m/13-10 8th Alyssa Kopp Javelin 46.94m/154-0 5th Jasmine Manigault Hammer Throw FOUL --- Peyton Montgomery Javelin 42.20m/141-10 10th Ivana Muzaric Discus 47.94m/157-3 6th Caroline Reed 800m 2:19.85 17th Samantha Scarlett 100m Hurdles 13.58 8th Kristin Sheehan 3000m 9:58.42 3rd Amber Sudzius Discus 46.06m/151-1 8th Hammer Throw 50.86m/166-10 9th
MEN'S RESULTS Joshua Burks 100m 10.63 15th 200m 21.37 28th Randall Ceneus 400m 47.99 15th Wesley Curles 800m 1:50.98 12th Luke Grady 100m 11.27 30th 200m 22.86 47th Shawn Johnson Triple Jump 15.51m/50-10.75 3rd Travis Johnson 100m 11.29 32nd Drew McMichael Pole Vault "B" 4.61m/15-1.5 5th Wesley Pectol 800m 1:55.89 17th John Putnam Javelin 54.68m/179-5 11th Tyler Ross 400m 50.22 24th Mark Rubalcaba Long Jump 7.31m/23-11.75 4th Grant Schumacher High Jump 2.00m/6-6.75 7th Parker Shearer Long Jump 6.52m/21-4.75 12th Shot Put FOUL --- 110m Hurdles 15.20 14th Teray Smith 100m 10.35 6th 200m 20.63 7th Alex Tucker 1500m 4:27.09 12th Welington Zaza 110m Hurdles 14.11 3rd Men's 4x400 Meter Relay Tyler Ross, Teray Smith, Joshua Burks, Randall Ceneus 3:16.32 5th Travis Johnson, Luke Grady, Welington Zaza, Wesley Curles 3:28.57 9th