By Jacob Most
Feb. 6, 2015 –
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Keffri Neal remained undefeated this season, and Sha’Keela Saunders continued to show her strength as a triple jumper as each of them were winners on Friday at the “Doc” Hale Virginia Tech Elite Meet inside Rector Field House.
Neal cruised to the win in the 800 meters, likely a tune-up before he faces a more elite field next weekend, with a time of 1:49.73. He has won all of the races he has entered this season, including an 800m against an elite field two weeks ago, and as part of a distance medley relay at the season-opening Kentucky Invitational, when he ran a 1:47 800m split.
Saunders, who on Thursday was listed as “receiving votes” on the latest Bowerman Award Watch List – largely for her NCAA-leading long jump mark and her status as the defending NCAA Silver Medalist in the outdoor long jump – continued to show strength in the triple jump.
She easily won the VT Elite Meet triple jump, with a solid mark of 41’1.75″/12.77m to win by nearly a foot and a half. Saunders’ personal-best triple jump of 42’11.75″/13.10m, recorded two weeks ago ranks No. 6 in the nation.
Solid Finishes by Wildcats on Friday at VT Elite Meet
Kentucky will continue at the VT Elite Meet on Saturday, with field events starting at 11 a.m. ET.
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Prelims |
2. Leah Nugent: 8.25Q |
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5. Jacklyn Howell: 8.43q |
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Prelims |
2. Nick Anderson: 8.02Q |
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Prelims |
2. Keilah Tyson: 7.43Q |
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3. Dominique Booker: 7.44Q |
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Men 60 M |
Prelims |
10. Ini Oye: 6.96 (PR) |
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12. Fred Dorsey: 6.97 |
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19. Nick Anderson: 7.15 |
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