Mercer University announces Track and Field Completes First Event of 2023 at Yellow Jacket Invitational

By Prep News Wire Service

From Mar 18,2023 post.

ATLANTA, Ga. - The Mercer track and field team opened its 2023 outdoor season at the Yellow Jacket Invitational hosted by Georgia Tech on Friday and Saturday. Numerous Mercer freshman made their track and field debuts for the Bears. Tara Davis had one of Mercer's best results of the event as she finished ninth in the women's 400m with a time of 57.95.

Yellow Jacket Invitational
March 17-18, 2023
Atlanta, Ga. | George C. Griffin Track

Results

1500m

35. Brianna Teegarden - 5:01.32 (PR)
39. Marina Serra - 5:16.17
40. Reese Robertson - 5:17.11 (PR)
41. Annalise Porreca - 6:07.38

5000m

8. Annette Rodriguez - 18:35.31 (PR)
9. Olivia Jones - 18:39.33
14. Penelope Jackson - 19:59.22

4x100 Relay

4. Tara Davis, Bianca Browne, Chidimma Uwaomah, Jiya Hastings - 48.46

400m

9. Tara Davis - 57.95
17. Jaziah Ochoa - 1:00.95
18. Ariel Raggs - 1:01.35
20. Ceylani Rembert - 1:02.23

200m

15. Bianca Browne - 25.67
29. Chidimmah Uwaomah - 27.16
30. Hannah Cooper - 27.61
33. Jiyah Hastings - 28.10
34. Pria Pullin - 29.70

4x400 Relay

8. Jaziah OchoaCeylani RembertAriel RaggsTara Davis - 4:15.15

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The Bears will split up and attend two different events from March 24-25 at the Black Knights Invite at UCF and the Don McGreary Invite at Kennesaw State.

Original source can be found here.


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