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LUBBOCK, Texas \u2013\u00a0The UT Arlington track and field team opened competition at the Jarvis Scott Invitational with success, highlighted by a school record, recorded by senior Jaalah Puryear<\/a>. #BuckEm<\/p>\n FOLLOW ALONG
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\nPuryear recorded a huge school record in the women’s weight throw with a mark of 19.29m, surpassing the last UTA women’s weight throw record-holding mark of 18.42, made by Sara Lennman in 2017. The senior Maverick’s mark now ranks first in the WAC.
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\nJunior Emilia Mandl<\/a> continues a successful indoor campaign, earning third place in the women’s 800m, clocking a time of (2:10.42). This marks her third top-three finish of the indoor season.
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\nThe Mavericks will continue competition tomorrow with a multitude of field events such as men’s and women’s shot put, triple jump and high jump, and more long-distance events such as men’s and women’s mile and 3000m races.
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\nFollow the UTA track and field and cross country teams on X (@UTAMavsTFXC<\/a>), Instagram (@UTAMavsTFXC<\/a>) and Facebook (\/UTAMavsTFXC<\/a>).
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