BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M track and field's Carlie Weiser moved up the Aggie all-time performer's list in the women's shot put to No. 3 on the first day of the Charlie Thomas Invitational at the R.A. "Murray" Fasken '38 Indoor Track & Field.
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Weiser tossed a personal best 15.48m/50-9.5 to secure a second-place finish. Her throw moved her up a spot on the all-time performer's list to land at No. 3. Maci Irons also started her weekend in the shot put, throwing a season-best of 14.45m/47-5 placing fifth overall. On the men's side, Ethan Sanders claimed second with a career-best toss of 16.34m/53-7.5.
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Moving to the oval, Kennedy Wade topped the women's 400m event, logging a time of 53.96. Shewaye Johnson secured a second individual title for the Aggies in the women's 5,000m with a time of 17:40.40. Freshman Jack Johnston closed the day in the men's 5,000m running a 14:27.96, which debuts him at No. 11 on the all-time list.
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Other standouts in the day came from Joniar Thomas in the women's 60m hurdles, where she secured a third-place finish with back-to-back personal best showings in the prelim and final, finishing in 8.58 and 8.46, respectively. Elnita Green added to the list of career bests, as she claimed sixth in the women's 60m final with a time of 7.74.
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Coach's Quotes
Head coach Pat Henry on Carlie Weiser's career day…
"Carlie did really well today, and it was a matter of her learning how to relax and focus on herself. She went out there and got her personal best on the first throw which was great. Moving forward she just needs to keep applying all of her hard work and training."
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Coach Henry on tomorrow's events…
"This is the time of the year when it comes down to everybody having a good day on the same day. We're going to do the things we need to do tomorrow, to take the next step in the right direction. The focus right now is to go out there and be consistent."
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Next Up
The Aggies return to the Fasken Indoor Track for the final day of the Charlie Thomas Invitational.
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To learn more about Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, visit 12thMan.com and follow @aggietfxc.
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Weiser tossed a personal best 15.48m/50-9.5 to secure a second-place finish. Her throw moved her up a spot on the all-time performer's list to land at No. 3. Maci Irons also started her weekend in the shot put, throwing a season-best of 14.45m/47-5 placing fifth overall. On the men's side, Ethan Sanders claimed second with a career-best toss of 16.34m/53-7.5.
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Moving to the oval, Kennedy Wade topped the women's 400m event, logging a time of 53.96. Shewaye Johnson secured a second individual title for the Aggies in the women's 5,000m with a time of 17:40.40. Freshman Jack Johnston closed the day in the men's 5,000m running a 14:27.96, which debuts him at No. 11 on the all-time list.
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Other standouts in the day came from Joniar Thomas in the women's 60m hurdles, where she secured a third-place finish with back-to-back personal best showings in the prelim and final, finishing in 8.58 and 8.46, respectively. Elnita Green added to the list of career bests, as she claimed sixth in the women's 60m final with a time of 7.74.
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Coach's Quotes
Head coach Pat Henry on Carlie Weiser's career day…
"Carlie did really well today, and it was a matter of her learning how to relax and focus on herself. She went out there and got her personal best on the first throw which was great. Moving forward she just needs to keep applying all of her hard work and training."
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Coach Henry on tomorrow's events…
"This is the time of the year when it comes down to everybody having a good day on the same day. We're going to do the things we need to do tomorrow, to take the next step in the right direction. The focus right now is to go out there and be consistent."
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Next Up
The Aggies return to the Fasken Indoor Track for the final day of the Charlie Thomas Invitational.
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To learn more about Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, visit 12thMan.com and follow @aggietfxc.