Marquette University Athletics

LA CROSSE, Wisconsin – Marquette University track & field sophomore Riley Ward set a new program record in the javelin with a 42.35-meter throw on Friday at the Uncaged Eagle Open, while Julia Beck and Annika Bynum tied the program records in the 100 hurdles and high jump, respectively.

“We had a really good meet, three school records, a couple event victories, multiple top-ten marks and a ton of PRs,” Bert Rogers said. “We came to compete and had multiple breakthroughs. We are ready to make some noise at Big East next week.”

It was the second week in a row the program record fell in the javelin. Tessa Hollander had a 42.32-meter throw last Friday at the Badger Challenge.

Annika Bynum tied the program record in the high jump, clearing 1.80 meters. Bynum shares the program record with Erynn James (2010, Cerritos College) and Lindsey Mirkes (2021, Spire Institute).

Julia Beck tied the program record in the 100 hurdles at 13.92 seconds, sharing the record with Megan Kosman (2001, Conference USA Championships).

Sophie Herriot tied for the fourth-best mark in program history in pole vault, clearing 3.85 meters. Herriot joins Carrie Schmid, who cleared 3.85 meters in 2008 at Arizona State.

Emma Coon ran the eighth-fastest 3000m steeplechase time in program history to finish first at 10:48.00.

Maggie Olejnik had the ninth-best triple jump mark in program history at 11.70 meters.

Charlie Smith set a new PR in the shot put at 14.38 meters to finish second.

UP NEXT: Marquette travels to Storrs, Connecticut for the 2025 BIG EAST Outdoor Championships presented by JEEP May 15-17.

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