Kent State University
Doug Raymond Invitational
1/13/2018 8:06:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Final Results (pdf)Â Â Â Â Women's Dual Scores (pdf)
KENT, Ohio – The Kent State track and field program tallied 14 event victories in its return to action for the Doug Raymond Invitational on Saturday at the Kent State Field House. The men's team took first in eight events, while the women's team had six victories.
Additionally, the women's meet was scored as a dual meet among the four competing schools. Kent State went 3-0 by defeating Bowling Green (68-64), Cleveland State (84-42) and Toledo (71-57).
The men won five events on the track. Brandon Wilson and Grzegorz Kunc were victorious in their Kent State debuts. Wilson took first in the 60-meter dash (6.92) and Kunc won the 3,000-meter run 8:35.80. Shaquille Perry won the 400-meter run (51.46) and TJ Lawson finished first in the 60-meter hurdles (8.38). The 4x400 relay team of Jacob Mally, Ryan Looser, Andrew O'Leary and Lawson placed first in 3:26.83.
Freshman Jake Wickey highlighted performances in field events. Wickey's winning mark of 66'-03.00" in the weight throw is ninth in the Kent State record book. David Paliscak was also victorious inside the circle with a mark of 56'-03.75" in the shot put. Brad Jones cleared 6'-08.75" in a jump off to win the high jump.
Tyler Williams contributed to two of the women's three event victories on the track. Williams won the 200-meter dash (24.80) and ran the second leg of the 4x400 relay team that placed first with a time of 3:55.69. Kayla Seymour, Irene Skinner and Lauren Burnett were also members of the relay team. Aiyanna Crawford accounted for the other victory with a time of 59.40 in the 400-meter run.
Sam Tollerud won the pole vault (13'-02.50"), Cayla Carey won the long jump (19'-02.00") and Britni Phillips won the triple jump (38'-05.00") to give the Flashes three event victories in field events.
Kent State will host Akron for the annual dual meet between the rivals on Friday, Jan. 19. Â
Women's Team Results
Def. Bowling Green, 68-64
Def. Cleveland State, 82-42
Def. Toledo, 71-57
