LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Even with extremely rainy weather throughout the entire second day of the Clark-Wood Open, Illinois State was able to notch three wins in the women's discus, the women's 4x400-meter relay and the men's 4x400-meter relay to close out the final day in Louisville.
Sydney Laufenberg won the discus for the third time this season, recording a season-best throw of 54.90 meters (180-1 ft.) despite the poor conditions. That mark is the best in the Valley this season, No. 14 in the NCAA West Region and No. 24 overall in the nation.
On the track, the Redbirds secured wins in both the women's and men's 4x400-meter relays. ISU's women's squad of Destiny White, Mattie Lieb, Jordyn Bruce and Jaclyn Greci led the entire race and finished with a time of 3:51.15, while the men's squad of Brandon Gage, Kai Larson, Cole Maguire and Kyle Langellier won with a time of 3:18.83.
DRAKE RELAYS CONCLUDE
The women's distance medley relay team of Rachel Hickey, Audrey Harrod, Maddi Exline and Grace Beattie combined for a time of 11:23.52 to place fifth overall. That time is the second fastest DMR time in school history, behind only the 2012 team of Zillmer, Praught, Kerkman and Sealy that holds the school record at 11:19.14.
Following the women's distance medley relay, senior Jack Anstey competed in the men's 800-meter run where he finished fourth overall with a time of 1:51.56.
PERSONAL BESTS FROM DAY 2
Ashley Heagy, 1,500m, 4:43.49
UP NEXT
The 'Birds will return home to host the ISU Invite on April 30 and May 1 with the women's teams competing on Friday, followed by the men's teams on Saturday.
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