Jasmine Billings Highlights Day of Personal Records
2/11/2012 4:14:00 AM
Clemson, S.C. – The first day of the Tiger Paw saw eight Eagles score their personal records. The day was highlighted by Jasmine Billings (Lawrenceville, Ga.) who recorded a personal best in the 60 Meter Hurdles, winning the event with a time of 8.54. The time not only was the fastest in the conference this season, but also places her second in the Georgia Southern all-time record books.
The 60 Meter Hurdles proved to be a good one for the Eagles. Sophomore Stephanie Hicks (Trenton, N.J.) placed fourth in the event with a time of 8.71. Hicks' time places her second in the conference this season, and gives her the third fastest time in school history.
Sara Hall (Colombia, Mo.) set a personal record in the weight throw (15.12m) and Cherrelle King (Elmont, N.Y.) and Taylor Wade (Loganville, Ga.) both set personal records in the 300 Meter with scores of 40.50 and 41.00, respectively.
Kristiana Towns (Decatur, Ga.), Raquel Daly (Dacatur, Ga.), and Dana Edwards (Athens, Ga.) all recorded personal best in the 500 Meter. The trio set their personal records with scores of 1:17.00, 1:20.12 and 1:22.00 respectively.
The actions starts back up at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
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