HOUSTON — Led by Amaya King's runner-up finish in the women's shot put, UTSA's throwers tallied five top-eight finishes at the Houston Invitational on Friday at Yeoman Fieldhouse.
King posted a season-best mark of 15.06 meters (49-5) to secure the silver medal in her third meet as a Roadrunner. The junior transfer from Purdue opened with 14.35m (47-1) effort to grab a hold of third place and, following back-to-back fouls, posted a 13.89m (46-7) measurement in the fourth round to remain in the top three. The Mason, Ohio, native bounced back from another foul on her fifth throw with her best mark of the day to jump into second place behind Rice's Erna Gunnarsdottir (17.34m/56-10.75).
The UTSA throwers logged four additional top-eight showings on Saturday.
In the women's weight throw, Isabella Simonelli and Acacia Astwood finished in the top seven. Simonelli grabbed sixth place with a toss of 17.11m (56-1.75) and Astwood was right behind her in seventh with a 17.09m (56-1) heave.
Meanwhile, Paul Bouey placed fifth in the men's shot put after measuring 15.67m (51-5) and Jorge Ayala took eighth with a mark of 15.44m (50-8).
On the track, Savannah Lopez crossed eighth in the women's mile run with a time of 5:22.45 with Chante Dixon close behind in 10th in 5:25.15. In the 3,000m, Sabrina Goains clocked a 10:31.56 to earn 10th place.
On the men's side, Gabe Hernandez and Michael Paredes placed 12th (4:31.62) and 13th (4:32.12), respectively.
The Roadrunners will travel to New York City next Friday-Saturday, Feb. 3-4, to compete in the Scarlet Knights Open.
UTSA Results
Men
200 Meters
42. Zachary Perkins 23.12
400 Meters
47. Gabriel Green 53.45
800 Meters
24. Chuey Hernandez 2:01.01
Mile
12. Gabe Hernandez 4:31.62
13. Michael Paredes 4:32.12
3,000 Meters
13. Caden Cunningham
18. Jake Smith 8:42.92
31. Landon Blankenship 8:57.62
35. Spencer Herbstritt 9:06.79
60-Meter Hurdles (prelims)
18. Gabriel Green 8.65
Shot Put
5. Paul Bouey 15.67m (51-5)
8. Jorge Ayala 15.44m (50-8)
- Michael Campbell FOUL
Women
200 Meters
48. Kaylyn Landry 27.25
53. Sarah Bell 27.44
400 Meters
20. Sarah Bell 1:01.24
22. Kaylyn Landry 1:01.47
800 Meters
18. Joy Baxter 2:24.78
23. Maddy Blair 2:26.86
Mile
8. Savannah Lopez 5:22.45
10. Chante Dixon 5:25.15
15. Luzaan De Wit 5:38.94
3,000 Meters
10. Sabrina Goains 10:31.56
14. Brooke Veltman 10:43.27
Shot Put
2. Amaya King 15.06m (49-5)
11. Zoe Shanklin 13.23m (43-5)
Weight Throw
6. Isabella Simonelli 17.11m (56-1.75)
7. Acacia Astwood 17.09m (56-1)
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