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FRESNO, Calif. (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV track & field delivered an impressive all-around performance across two days at the Fresno State Invite, highlighted by a first-place finish, multiple podium efforts and a wave of personal-best marks.<\/p>\n
The Rebels opened competition Friday with a standout showing in the hammer throw, where Amaya Mitchell-Howard<\/a> led the way. The senior recorded a personal-best toss of 56.37 meters (184 feet, 11 inches), finishing third among collegiate competitors and setting the tone for the weekend. UNLV carried that momentum into Saturday with a series of strong finishes on the track and in the field. The Rebels’ 4×100-meter relay team of KayVeonna Jackson<\/a>, Aly Winston<\/a>, AnnaKay Maitland<\/a> and Mikah Scott<\/a> clocked a 45.45 to place fourth. Jackson later added an individual highlight in the 100 meters, sprinting to a second-place finish in 11.63 seconds. Scott placed seventh (11.87), while Gabby Goodgames<\/a> recorded a personal-best 12.01.<\/p>\n Jaci Wright<\/a> delivered one of the top performances of the meet, claiming first place in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.72. Goodgames doubled back to place seventh in the event (14.44). In the 400 meters, Kaitlynn Webbe<\/a> paced the Rebels with a fourth-place finish in 54.62, while Malika Mashack<\/a> followed in sixth with a personal-best 56.35.<\/p>\n Taryn Bailey<\/a> turned in a strong runner-up finish in the 800 meters, crossing in a personal-best 2:08.54. Teammates Kenley Gowdy<\/a> (2:13.69) and Claire Rands<\/a> (2:13.71) placed seventh and eighth, respectively, with Gowdy also notching a personal best. In the 1500 meters, Alana Sangprasit<\/a> added another PR to the tally, finishing in 4:53.95.<\/p>\n In field events, Roxene Simpson<\/a> secured a third-place finish in the discus with a throw of 47.48 meters (155 feet, 9 inches), while Sophia Clark<\/a> placed eighth at 43.94 meters (144 feet, 2 inches). UNLV closed out the meet in dominant fashion, capturing first place in the 4×400-meter relay. The quartet of Jayda Bushay<\/a>, Aly Winston<\/a>, Kaitlynn Webbe<\/a>, and Kaelin Gowdy<\/a> combined for a winning time of 3:44.63, sealing a successful weekend for the Scarlet & Gray.<\/p>\n
To get updates on all things Rebel track & field, links to the season’s meets can be found on the team’s schedule page<\/a>. You can also get live updates on how the Scarlet & Gray are faring on the team’s X<\/a> (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram<\/a> accounts.<\/p>\n
\nUP NEXT: UNLV will take a week off before competing in the Credit Union 1 Mountain West Outdoor Championships in Clovis, California May 14-16.<\/p>\n