AUSTIN, Texas – The Auburn track and field team closed out three strong days at the 2023 Texas Relays on Saturday with solid performances from the Tigers' field events and women's 4x400m relay team.
The women's 4x400m relay team of freshmen Abasiono Akpan, Arianna Sharpe and Amirah Sharpe, and junior Ashantae Harvey improved on their 3:35.07 in the prelim clocking 3:34.31 in the final. The quartet recorded a season-best to finish sixth overall with Harvey anchoring in 51.82.
In the field, senior Dontavious Hill cleared 2.20m/7-2.5 in the men's high jump to finish second among collegiates, third overall. Hill is coming off his impressive performance at the FSU Relays just a week ago clearing 2.24m/7-4.25 to lead the NCAA.
Senior Sanaa Barnes jumped a season-best 1.82m/5-11.50 in the women's high jump. In her season debut, Barnes finished fourth overall to become the number seven performer in program history.
Senior Maura Huwalt entered the ring twice Saturday in the women's discus and shot put events. In the discus, Huwalt threw 54.24m/177-11 which was good for eleventh place. Later in the day, the South Park, Pennsylvania native tossed one out 16.38m/53-9 to finish ninth.
Up Next
The Auburn track and field team returns to Texas for the Houston Alumni meet on the campus of the University of Houston on Friday April 7.
CLYDE LITTLEFIELD TEXAS RELAYS
Mike A. Myers Stadium
Austin, Texas
March 29-April 1, 2023
Women's results
4x400m Relay Final
6. Abasiono Akpan, Arianna Sharpe, Amirah Sharpe, Ashantae Harvey 3:34.31
High Jump
4. Sanaa Barnes 1.82m/5-11.50
Long Jump
DNF. Janaya Jones
Discus Throw
11. Maura Huwalt 54.24m/177-1
Shot Put
9. Maura Huwalt 16.38m/53-9
Men's Results
High Jump
3. Dontavious Hill 2.20m/7-2.5
