NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Illinois State's Anderson Devonish posted a second-place finish in the men's 200-meter with a time of 21.36, and captured a new indoor personal-best. Devonish will look to have the same success tomorrow as he competes in the men's 400-meter dash and the 4x400-meter relay.
"The first day was highlighted by Andy Devonish's 200-meter finish," Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Jeff Bovee said. "He came out and won his heat by beating a couple of Missouri Valley foes. It was great for Andy to cap the evening off with a strong effort. He will be coming back tomorrow to run the 400-meter and the 4x400, so he has a busy weekend."
Other strong performances came from Shandall Thomas as he captured a fourth-place finish in the men's 60-meter will a time of 6.81. Dion Hooker posted a solid performance in the 60-meter as he posted a time of 6.92 and placed 14th overall. Thomas and Hooker will advance to the men's 60-meter semi-final tomorrow afternoon.
On the women's side, Rayanne Wright posted a personal-best in the women's 600-meter will a time of 1:34.19. Freshman Kaitlyn Pearson had an impressive finish in the women's 200-meter as she won her heat will a time of 24.83.
"Kaitlyn Pearson had a nice improvement in the women's 200," said Bovee. "For a freshman, she is having quite a season and I am really please will the progress she is making. Rayanne Wright had a nice competitive effort in the women's 600-meter. It was great having Shandell back in the men's 60-meter dash.
The Meyo Invite will resume Saturday morning with the women's 3,000-meter set to start at 9:45 a.m.
OTHER ISU PERFORMANCES
(W) 60-meter hurdles
28 – Katelyn Hill – 8.88
36 – Demetria Anderson – 8.97
(M) 60-meter hurdles
19 – Jabrille Lewis – 8.97
(W) 60-meter dash
28 – Elise Anderson – 7.68
31 – Kelsie Prear – 7.70
39 – LaDaisha Steen-Yate – 7.81
(M) 60-meter dash
40 – Brett Charlton – 7.12
44 – Wess Honaker – 7.18
(W) 200-meter dash
33 – Sarah Mussallem – 25.03
40 – Emily Cowan – 25.28
(M) 200-dash
26 – Dion Hooker – 22.21
40 – Brett Charlton – 22.63
(W) 5,000-meter run
47 – Lindsey Lewis – 18:30.20
Women's DMR – 12:08.40 – 17
Men's DMR – 10:13.45 – 8
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