STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Kennedy Johnson re-wrote school history at the Joe Gillespie Invitational, breaking her own school record in the triple jump during the two day weekend meet.
 
Johnson set the record in win legal conditions (1.2) on her 5^th attempt, jumping 12.39m (40' 7.75). The distance is a NCAA Division II provisional mark, while being the furthest mark in the Lone Star Conference this season. Johnson added onto her impressive day as the fastest Mustang in the 100 meters (12.07, 7^th place) and 200 meters (24.91, 10^th place). The sophomore also ran the anchor leg of the 4x100 meter relay, as the team of Karissa Nixon, Kennedy DeHorney, Hailee Janzen, and Johnson took 3^rd place with a time of 47.17. The relay time is the 8^th fastest time in MSU all-time performance list.
 
The Mustangs as a team impressed in the 1500 meters, with all six runner setting a personal best. Grace Pineda raced to a personal best in the event (4:42.33, 4^th place), moving up to 4^th place in the MSU all-time performance list. Ella Pando followed just behind (4:47.33, 6^th place), also entering MSU all-time performance list (8^th fastest). Perla Flores (4:50.02, 8^th place), Isabel Hernandez (4:57.35, 11^th place), Jazira Perez (5:01.64, 13^th place), and Zulma Garcia (5:27.59, 14^th place) all recorded personal records in the event.
 
In the middle distance events, Maggie Neal took home 1^st in the 800 meters, racing to a season best time to take the win (2:13.36). Jadyn Dangerfield was just behind Neal in second (2:14.59), while Sophia Lee (2:17.72, 4^th place) and Zulma Garcia (2:33.95, 14^th place) both set personal records. Jessie Heath raced to an outdoor personal best in the 400 meters, crossing the line in second place with a 56.24s time.

Midwestern State returns to the track next weekend, traveling to Norman, Okla. for the OU O Ring Alumni Opener. The two-day meet will take place from Apr. 24 through Apr. 25 at John Jacobs Track & Field Complex.

Here is how the Mustangs placed in each event at the Joe Gillespie Invitational:

Joe Gillespie Invitational

Tarleton State Track Complex
Stephenville, Texas

Midwestern State Track Results

100 Meters: 7. Kennedy Johnson, 12.07; 10. Karissa Nixon, 12.29; 11. Kyja Willis, 12.33†; 13. Kennedy DeHorney, 12.41.
200 Meters: 10. Kennedy Johnson, 24.91^; 14. Kennedy DeHorney, 25.32; 15. Kyja Willis, 25.41†; 20. Karissa Nixon, 25.70, 26.64; 23. Hailee Janzen, 26.01; 26. Christasia Jones, 26.41; 27. Shalisa Williams, 26.73†.
400 Meters: 2. Jessie Heath, 56.24^; 6. Brianna Estrada, 58.66; 8. Christasia Jones, 1:00.84.
400 Meter Hurdles: 3. Abby Cavender, 1:08.97*; 5. Shalisa Williams, 1:10.62.
800 Meters: 1. Maggie Neal, 2:13.36; 2. Jadyn Dangerfield, 2:14.59; 4. Sophia Lee, 2:17.72*; 7. Grace Pineda, 2:21.03; 8. Hallie Kogler, 2:25.33; 12. Zulma Garcia, 2:33.95*.
1,500 Meters: 4. Grace Pineda, 4:42.33*; 6. Ella Pando, 4:47.33*; 8. Perla Flores, 4:50.02*; 11. Isabel Hernandez, 4:57.35*; 13. Jazira Perez, 5:01.64*; 14. Zulma Garcia, 5:27.59*.  
3,000 Meters: 2. Rosalene Reyes Perez, 11:56.34.

Midwestern State Field Results

High Jump: 5. Diana Kelley, 1.50 (4' 11").
Long Jump: 10. Abby Cavender, 5.01m (16' 5.25").
Triple Jump: 2. Kennedy Johnson, 12.39m (40' 7.75")*#p.

Midwestern State Relay Results

4x100 Relay: 3. 47.17 – Midwestern State (Karissa Nixon, Kennedy DeHorney, Hailee Janzen, Kennedy Johnson).
 
p - NCAA Division II provisional qualifying time/mark.
Q – heat winner to advance to final
q – qualified for finals
* - indicates personal record (indoor or outdoor).
^ - indicates outdoor personal record.
#- indicates school record
† - indicates first collegiate mark/time.