The Texas State men’s and women’s track and field teams finished third and fourth, respectively, at the Sun Belt outdoor championships over the weekend. The men’s team posted 107 points at the meet, with the women’s team earning 77.
The Bobcats had 14 podium finishes in total. Senior Alyssa Wilson was awarded three gold medals, sweeping the throwing events at the meet. Wilson began the weekend by becoming the first Texas State athlete to win the women’s hammer throw in nine years, tossing for 70.73 meters (232-0). Wilson picked up another win the next day, throwing for 16.67 meters (54-8.25) in the women’s shot put. She finished the weekend with a 16.67-meter (54-8.25) discus throw, earning first place.
Senior Katherine Stuckly won the women’s high jump with an outdoor personal-best leap of 1.79 meters (5-10.5). Sophomore Lee-Anne Blake placed third in the women’s 800 meters, crossing the finish line in 2:08.43. And the women’s 4x100-meter relay team posted the second-fastest time in school history at 44.83 seconds, taking a silver medal at the meet.
