2008 Woodie Awards
Gamecocks have record-setting weekend
Chris Yow
Issue date: 2/2/06 Section: Sports
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Kendra Wise surpassed Jacksonville State's 20 lb. weight throw record of 34 feet, which she set a week earlier, by more than eight feet on Sunday at the Tennessee State Invitational.
Wise's weight throw and her 33'3" shot put were two of the six school records broken by the women during the meet.
The team has broken seven total records this season.
Sophomore Asha Gibson finished the preliminary race with a time of 7.30 seconds, enough to qualify for the final round and beat teammate Andrea Arnaud's record from last year.
"Most had a really good meet. A lot of people stepped up," said Pristina Jones, assistant coach.
The distance medley team of Stephanie Jones, Sarah Caine, Lesley Binning and Latosha Taliaferro nailed their event, finishing 5.7 seconds ahead of their closest competitor, Tennessee State.
"The distance medley ran so good. They all got plaques for winning," said Jones. "It was so funny because they were so excited."
Stephanie Watts earned a third place plaque for her 59.39 finish in the 400-meter dash.
"She got fifth overall," said Jones, adding that Watts received third place at the meet because of two unattached runners with faster times. "She ran a really strong race."
Lesley Binning and Sarah Caine placed second and third respectively in the 3,000 meter run. Binning's 10:33.23 time topped Caine's 10:36.03 school record set last year.
Freshman Nolinda Garner squeaked into the JSU record books, beating Amber Hardy's 2004 record of 8.68 in the 55 meter hurdle by .01 second.
Freshman Ebony Brisky swept past the JSU high jump record with her 5'5" leap, landing her in second place for the event.
This Saturday, the ladies travel to Sewanee, Tenn. for the Tiger Indoor Invite, which Jones says will be a tough meet and one that the team has a chance of winning.
But the girls will be missing their assistant coach.
Pristina Jones will be at her alma mater, North Central College in Naperville, Ill. The university is inducting her into their athletic hall of fame in honor of her collegiate track and field achievements.
"I know my phone's going to be ringing off the hook," she said, explaining that the girls promised to call her after every event.
Wise's weight throw and her 33'3" shot put were two of the six school records broken by the women during the meet.
The team has broken seven total records this season.
Sophomore Asha Gibson finished the preliminary race with a time of 7.30 seconds, enough to qualify for the final round and beat teammate Andrea Arnaud's record from last year.
"Most had a really good meet. A lot of people stepped up," said Pristina Jones, assistant coach.
The distance medley team of Stephanie Jones, Sarah Caine, Lesley Binning and Latosha Taliaferro nailed their event, finishing 5.7 seconds ahead of their closest competitor, Tennessee State.
"The distance medley ran so good. They all got plaques for winning," said Jones. "It was so funny because they were so excited."
Stephanie Watts earned a third place plaque for her 59.39 finish in the 400-meter dash.
"She got fifth overall," said Jones, adding that Watts received third place at the meet because of two unattached runners with faster times. "She ran a really strong race."
Lesley Binning and Sarah Caine placed second and third respectively in the 3,000 meter run. Binning's 10:33.23 time topped Caine's 10:36.03 school record set last year.
Freshman Nolinda Garner squeaked into the JSU record books, beating Amber Hardy's 2004 record of 8.68 in the 55 meter hurdle by .01 second.
Freshman Ebony Brisky swept past the JSU high jump record with her 5'5" leap, landing her in second place for the event.
This Saturday, the ladies travel to Sewanee, Tenn. for the Tiger Indoor Invite, which Jones says will be a tough meet and one that the team has a chance of winning.
But the girls will be missing their assistant coach.
Pristina Jones will be at her alma mater, North Central College in Naperville, Ill. The university is inducting her into their athletic hall of fame in honor of her collegiate track and field achievements.
"I know my phone's going to be ringing off the hook," she said, explaining that the girls promised to call her after every event.