Malone breaks Auburn weight throw record

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Grant Keith/USM Athletics

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Auburn track & field senior Madi Malone became the second Auburn woman to shatter a program record over the weekend following a 23.32m/76-6.25 weight throw Sunday at the USA Invitational. Malone joins fellow All-American Presley Weems as the Tigers' newest record-holders.
 
"Madi is a tough, tough competitor," Auburn head coach Ralph Spry said. "I'm really excited for her because she puts the work in. It's always great to see the result of passion and determination. She's certainly one to look out for on the national stage."

The previous record of 22.89m/75-1.25 was set by Malone a season ago.
 
The Wichita, Kansas native was not the only thrower to impress on the weekend. Senior Erik Ebel threw for a near six-foot PR to win the men's weight throw while both freshman Quinten Wynn and sophomore Dani Gregory also recorded career-high marks. Freshman Ethan Richter threw for 16.00m/52-6 in shot put for the fifth and final throws PR of the day.
 
Underclassmen also shined as freshman distance duo Hallie Porterfield and Hannah Thuss made their 3000m debuts running 9:56.42 and 10:20.27, respectively, to finish third and tenth overall.
 
Freshmen Megan Lonneman, Zach Marinko and sophomore John Murray also posted personal bests in their respective events. Lonneman jumped 5.14m/16-10.50 in long jump, Marinko cleared 1.98m/6-6 in high jump and Murray cleared 4.32m/14-2 in pole vault.
 
Auburn's last two PRs of the meet came via senior Imani Jones in long jump (5.56m/18-3) and senior Brandon Smiley in the 60m dash (6.86).
 
UP NEXT
The Tigers split duties once again next weekend with the Boston University Valentine Invitational in Boston, Massachusetts on Friday and the Clemson Tiger Paw Invite in Clemson, South Carolina on both Friday and Saturday.
 
USA INVITATIONAL
Birmingham CrossPlex
Birmingham, Ala.
February 3-5, 2022
 
MEN'S RESULTS
60m
6. Brandon Smiley                                            6.86 *
 
200m
3. Brandon Smiley                                            21.43
 
High Jump
8. David Edmondson                                      1.98m/6-6
9. Zach Marinko                                              1.98m/6-6*
 
Pole Vault
17. John Murray                                               4.32m/14-2*
 
Weight Throw
1. Erik Ebel                                                       21.09m/69-2.50*
2. Kyle Moison                                                  19.27m/63-2.75
7. Quinten Wynn                                              18.07m/59-3.50*
 
Shot Put
7. Quinten Wynn                                              16.67m/54-8.25
9. Ethan Richter                                                16.00m/52-6*
 
WOMEN'S RESULTS
Mile
9. Samantha Rogers                                        5:05.70
 
3000m
3. Hallie Porterfield                                            9:56.42*
10. Hannah Thuss                                            10:20.27*
 
High Jump
8. Kamiya Dendy                                               1.61m/5-3.25
 
Long Jump
5. Imani Jones                                                   5.56m/18-3*
18. Megan Lonneman                                       5.14m/16-10.50*
 
Weight Throw
1. Madi Malone                                                 23.32m/76-6.25*!
3. Maura Huwalt                                               20.31m/66-7.75
9. Dani Gregory                                                18.06m/59-3*   
 
Shot Put                                                              
2. Maura Huwalt                                               15.19m/49-10   
5. Jocelynn Budwig                                          15.00m/49-2.50                 
*- Personal Best
!- Auburn Record