This weekend in Baton Rouge, La., Texas A&M track and field ran away with seven gold medals and four silver medals. The strong showing in the Bayou Bengal Invitational was led by senior thrower Josh Ralston.
Ralston threw 56-4.75 in the weight throw and 55-11.25 in the shot put, placing first in both.
Freshman Monique Lee placed first in the women’s 200-meter dash with a time of 24.76.
Freshman Katie Hummel earned her gold in the women’s mile, running the race in 5:02.35.
Coming in first in the women’s 3,000-meter run was senior Melissa Gulli.
Redshirt freshman Brian McKinstry also won two golds by placing first in the 3,000-meter and 1,600-meter relay race.
Freshman Jennifer Matthews placed second in the pole vault, while junior Justin Sutton placed fifth.
The Aggies will travel to Ames, Iowa, to compete in the Iowa State Classic Friday.
A&M track and field has good showing in Louisiana
February 2, 2004
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