NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University women's track and field team saw a blend of strong performances, both on the track and in the field, this weekend at the Vanderbilt Invitational.

Senior Carrie Burggraf was the big story in the field events, settting a school record for outdoor pole vaulting with a 3.95 meter (12-11.75) mark, winning the event. That height moves Burggraf into a tie for 17th-best pole vaulting mark in the region.

Classmate Molly Bartkiewicz finished second with a 3.80 meter (12-05.50) height. Senior Amanda McCoy also had a nice performance, finishing third in the high jump at 1.62 meters (5-03.75).

"McCoy was very clean in the high jump," said head coach Doug Molnar. "The pole vaulters were outstanding, as they usually are.

On the track, junior Chiamaka Obi set a personal-best in the 400-meter dash with a 55.87 second time. McCoy was her usual dual-threat self, finishing second in the 100-meter hurdles in 14.11 seconds. Junior Candace Cullors also contributed, finishing seventh in the 100-meter dash with a 12.76 mark.

"Obi and (sophomore) Janelle Avery set personal bests for us today, so it was good to see that from them," said Molnar.

A contingent of Lady Govs also went to Sewanee for the Mountain Laurel Invitational. Junior Courtney Jordan won the discus (37.60 meters), the shot put (10.16 meters) and the javelin throw (30.67 meters) for the Lady Govs. Junior Jasmine Moody finished third in the 100- (13.40) and 200-meter (26.61) dashes.

"We had a very good day at both places," said Molnar. "We will try to take that momentum into next week's meet."

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