SIX FORMER AZTECS COMPETE AT U.S. TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Whitney Ashley finished fourth in the discus throw

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July 29, 2019 (Des Moines) - Six former Aztecs competed at the US Track and Field Outdoor Championships in Des Moines, Iowa over the weekend.

Whitney Ashley (’12) had the highest finish among former SDSU student-athletes with a fourth-place finish in the discus throw. Her best toss was 201-10 (61.52m).

Three former Aztecs competed in the pole vault with Kristen Brown (’15) having the best finish. She cleared 14-11.00, a new season best, to tie for sixth place. Recent graduate Bonnie Draxler (’19) tied for ninth after clearing 14-05.25. Kortney Ross (’15) also competed but failed to clear the opening height of 14-05.25.

Ashley Henderson (’18) ran the 100 and 200-meter dashes and qualified for the semifinals in both but just missed the cut to make the final round. Henderson ran the 100m in 11.46 (-1.4) in the opening round, the 10^th best time. In the semis, she finished in 11.36 (-2.4), good for fifth in her heat and ninth overall.  In the 200, she ran the first round in 23.00, the fourth best time overall and then finished 10^th in the semis with a mark of 23.06. Eight advanced to the final race.

Allison (Reaser) Halverson (’14) finished the heptathlon with 5,796 points and finished in 13^th place. She had top five finishes in the 800m run (3^rd; 2:13.01) and in the 200m dash (4^th; 24.22).