AUBURN, Ala. – Two members of the University of South Alabama track and field teams set new personal records at Hutsell-Rosen Track on the first day of competition at the Tiger Classic Friday.
 
Bobbie Williamson (55.77m) posted a new career-high mark in the women’s hammer throw on her way to a fifth-place finish.
 
Jeff Long (53.74m) led the Jaguar men’s team, setting a new personal record in the men’s hammer throw to claim first place in the open competition, while Jarrod Kedzior (49.94m) placed sixth.  Adam Patterson finished with a throw of 51.71m in the invite competition.
 
In the women’s triple jump, Shayna McCarver came one-tenth of a meter shy of tying her career-best mark when she leapt 12.21m to finish fifth in the event.
 
Williamson and McCarver both currently rank second in the Sun Belt Conference in their respective events.
 
“Today was a good start to the weekend,” said head track and field coach Paul Brueske.  “Everybody came out and gave good performances against some really strong competition.  It was great to see a couple of student-athletes set new PRs, and the others were not far off.  We’re pleased with what we saw today, and hopefully that will carry over into tomorrow.”
 
Full results from Friday’s competition can be found below.
 
Action will resume Saturday at 11 a.m., beginning with the women’s pole vault, the men’s long jump and the women’s 4x100-meter relay.  Results will be posted on the Jaguar athletics website following the completion of the meet.  Live results for day two can be accessed here.
 
Day One Results
Meet Schedule
Heat Sheets
 
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