FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Hoefer Sets School Hammer Throw Record at Maryland Invitational
 
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Jenna Hoefer set a school record in the hammer throw to highlight Mansfield track and field's outdoor season opener at the University of Maryland Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
 
Hofer's top throw of 44.73 meters bested her own MU record of 43.60 meters set last season. The record-setting distance was recorded in Hoefer's first attempt of finals. The senior finished eighth overall in the event.
 
Kelsey Carlsen hit an NCAA provisional mark in the javelin with her attempt of 40.7 meters. Carlsen's mark was good for a third place finish.
 
Destiny Foster hit an outdoor PR in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 10:28.98 to finish sixth overall. Jesse Jones also registered a personal best in the men's 3K, finishing fifth at 8:56.55.
 
Josh Tupper turned in two solid performances, finishing seventh in the 400-meter dash and eighth in the 200-meter dash. Tupper hit a PR in the 400m at 50.50 and finished at 23.50 in the 200m.
 
Alison Macon finished ninth in the 800-meter run with her time of 2:25.55. Melanie Hartley was 19^th in the 400m at 1:01.84.
 
Jordan Boothe hit a personal best time in the 400m hurdles at 1:01.78 to finish 12^th overall.
 
Kyle Blose finished eighth in the shot put with an outdoor PR of 12.55 meters. Chris Carlsen took sixth in the javelin with his best attempt of 47.39 meters.
 
Rachel Hohenwarter finished 18^th overall in shot put with an attempt of 10.11 meters.