Outdoor season opens at Alex Francis Relays at Ft. Hays

March 23, 2012

The Butler track and field teams traveled to Fort Hays State University on Friday, March 23 to open up the 2012 Outdoor Season.

The ladies were led by Remona Burchell, who won the 100 and 200 meter dashes. Also having a great day was Latesha Bigby, who won the 400 meter hurdles in a national qualifying time of 1:05.98. She also set personal bests in high jump (5'3 ¾") and long jump (17'7 ½").

On the men's side, Emanuel Thornton brought home two first-place finishes. Thornton won the 400 meter hurdles and was the lead off leg for the winning 4 x 400 meter relay team. Joining Thornton on the 4 x 400 Relay was Aaron Cain, Taylor Parker and Devery Robley.

Track

Women

100M 1^st Place Remona Burchell 12.01

200M 1^st Place Remona Burchell 24.46

800M Fiona Masai 2:26.50

5000M Aadrian McCollum 21:49.72

100H Paige Slayton 17.25

400H 1^st Place Latesha Bigby 1:05.98

Paige Slayton 1:14.29

Men

400M Devery Robley 51.45

Taylor Parker 52.30

Toland Holloway 52.63

LaQuinton Battle 55.05

800M Devery Robley 1:58.26

Taylor Parker 2:03.12

LaQuinton Battle 2:04.63

1500M Mathew Komen 4:37.79

400H 1^st Place Emanuel Thornton 56.38

4 x 400M 1^st Place 3:25.07

(Thornton- 50.8, Cain- 50.9, Parker- 52.4, Robley- 50.5)

Field

Women

High Jump Latesha Bigby 5'3 ¾"

Long Jump Latesha Bigby 17'7 ½"

Javelin Samantha Wyatt 113'