Topic: HERDZONE: Herd Finishes Third Day of Competition at Conference USA Outdoors

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HOUSTON, Tx.-Marshall sprinter Asia Bange just missed qualifying for Sunday's final of the 100 meter hurdles when her ninth-place time of 13.84 seconds was just two one-hundredths of a second adrift to lead the Herd Saturday on the third day of competition at the Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The event is being held on the campus of Rice University.

Marshall currently stands in 10th place with a team total of 11 points. East Carolina leads the way with 50, followed by FIU (36.5), Rice (34), Tulsa (22), UTEP (21) and Louisiana Tech (21) to round out the top five.

Caitlyn Owings took 12th in the high jump with a jump of 1.61 meters, while Catika Slay's 13th-place finish in the long jump (5.72 meters) was a team best.

Posting 14th-place finishes were Shanice Johnson (56.05 seconds) in the 400 meter dash and Loren Dyer (1:03.10) in the 400 meter hurdles. Johnson also notched a 16th-place finish in the 200 meter dash (24.65 seconds).

Andrea Porter finished 17th in the 1500 meter run (4:45.31) and Kametra Byrd completed the 100 meter dash in 18th place (11.93 seconds).

The final day of competition will begin Sunday at 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT with the shot put.

Full Marshall Results

1500 Meter Run

17. Andrea Porter, 4:54.31


22. Sammantha Stroker, 5:00.15
100 Meter Hurdles

9. Asia Bange, 13.84 seconds

20 Elaine Derricott, 14.38

Long Jump

13. Catika Slay, 5.72 meters

--. Jasia Richardson, foul

400 Meter Dash

14. Shanice Johnson, 56.05 seconds

23. Shyra Moulton, 57.51

27. Tianya Hankerson, 57.88

35. Kearra Haynes, 1:00.26

100 Meter Dash

18. Kametra Byrd, 11.93 seconds

24. Hope Julmiste, 12.04

High Jump

12. Caitlyn Owings, 1.61 meters

400 Meter Hurdles

14. Loren Dyer, 1:03.10

200 Meter Dash

16. Shanice Johnson, 24.65 seconds

26. Kametra Byrd, 25.32

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