Lynndsey Hyter Leads Track & Field in the First Day of Niswonger Invitational

STATESBORO, Ga. – The Georgia Southern track & field team had a good first day of competition at the Niswonger Invitational. 

Lynndsey Hyter (Dallas, Texas) gave Georgia Southern its best finish of the day. She finished second in the triple jump with a 12.27 meter mark.

Jasmine Lighting (Dacula, Ga.) gave the Lady Eagles their second top-10 finish on the day. She placed seventh in the pole vault with a mark of 1.61 meters.

 

Demetrise Anthony (Manchester, Ga.) placed 15th in the triple jump with a mark of 11.43 meters.

 

Senior Kristin Olson (Senoia, Ga.) got Georgia Southern’s day started with a 28th place finish in the 60m hurdles.

 

Sarah Herndon (Statesboro, Ga.) placed 19th in the weight throw with a mark of 12.69 meters. She also finished 25th in the shot put with a mark of 9.84 meters.

 

Shauntel Jennings (Stone Mountain, Ga.) finished 18th in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:24.60.

 

The Lady Eagles continue the Niswonger Invitational Saturday morning.

 

 

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