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Perez Records No. 2 Discus Throw in Program History
4/9/2021 9:34:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Rice Owls women's track & field team opened day one of the Texas A&M Invitational by recording four personal best marks and a victory Friday at E.B. Cushing Stadium.
Sophomore thrower Julie Perez got the Owls out to a great start in the first event of the day by placing second overall in the discus with a PB throw of 53.79m (176-5) on her very first attempt. Perez's effort ranks No. 2 all-time in program history behind Krystal Robinson (55.94m in 2006) and slots her 15th on this season's NCAA West List with a good chance of qualifying for regionals.
Also in field events, senior Michelle Fokam placed seventh overall in the long jump with a season-best performance of 6.13m (20-1.50) while freshman Elena Siemens established a season-best and PB mark of 3.68m (12-0.75) to finish ninth in the pole vault.
Freshman Elizabeth Kraule will enter Saturday in fifth place in the heptathlon after racking up 2997 points through four events on Friday, which included a third place result in the shot put (11.22m).
To conclude the evening, senior distance runner Khayla Patel won the 5000m with an effort of 17:44.8 for her second career victory in the event. Patel closed the final 400 meters in 72 seconds.
The Owls are scheduled to compete in 12 more events tomorrow on day two of the Texas A&M Invitational.
Discus
2. Perez - 53.79m (176-5)- PB
6. Fey - 46.75m (153-4)- PB
Long Jump
7. Fokam - 6.13m (20-1.50)
22. Hassan - 5.57m (18-3.25)
26. Bonzil - 5.32m (17-5.50)
27. Turner - 5.31m (17-5.25)
Pole Vault
9. Siemens - 3.68m (12-0.75)- PB
12. Ho - 3.68m (12-0.75)- PB
16. Goodson - 3.53m (11-7.00)
5000m
1. Patel - 17:44.8
3. Vivas de Lorenzi - 18:51.46
4. L. Goddard - 19:06.73
6. Allen - 19:32.29
7. Shelkey - 20:23.63
Heptathlon (4 events)
5. Kraule - 2997 points
Sophomore thrower Julie Perez got the Owls out to a great start in the first event of the day by placing second overall in the discus with a PB throw of 53.79m (176-5) on her very first attempt. Perez's effort ranks No. 2 all-time in program history behind Krystal Robinson (55.94m in 2006) and slots her 15th on this season's NCAA West List with a good chance of qualifying for regionals.
Also in field events, senior Michelle Fokam placed seventh overall in the long jump with a season-best performance of 6.13m (20-1.50) while freshman Elena Siemens established a season-best and PB mark of 3.68m (12-0.75) to finish ninth in the pole vault.
Freshman Elizabeth Kraule will enter Saturday in fifth place in the heptathlon after racking up 2997 points through four events on Friday, which included a third place result in the shot put (11.22m).
To conclude the evening, senior distance runner Khayla Patel won the 5000m with an effort of 17:44.8 for her second career victory in the event. Patel closed the final 400 meters in 72 seconds.
The Owls are scheduled to compete in 12 more events tomorrow on day two of the Texas A&M Invitational.
Discus
2. Perez - 53.79m (176-5)- PB
6. Fey - 46.75m (153-4)- PB
Long Jump
7. Fokam - 6.13m (20-1.50)
22. Hassan - 5.57m (18-3.25)
26. Bonzil - 5.32m (17-5.50)
27. Turner - 5.31m (17-5.25)
Pole Vault
9. Siemens - 3.68m (12-0.75)- PB
12. Ho - 3.68m (12-0.75)- PB
16. Goodson - 3.53m (11-7.00)
5000m
1. Patel - 17:44.8
3. Vivas de Lorenzi - 18:51.46
4. L. Goddard - 19:06.73
6. Allen - 19:32.29
7. Shelkey - 20:23.63
Heptathlon (4 events)
5. Kraule - 2997 points
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