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Archer Impresses At Tyson Invitational

Feb. 14, 2015

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (SMU) - The SMU women's track and field team concluded action at the competitive Tyson Invitational, hosted by the University of Arkansas, on Saturday at the Randal Tyson Track Center.

Holly Archer headlined SMU's weekend, winning the 3,000-meter run (9:31.56) and adding a fourth-place finish in the mile (4:48.37).

Karoline Skatteboe and Caitlin Keen also competed in both events. Skatteboe grabbed the bronze in the 3,000-meter (9:32.53) and finished fifth in the mile (4:48.49), while Keen placed sixth in the 3,000-meter (9:38.54) and 15th in the mile (4:57.92).

SMU also had several top performances in the 5,000-meter. In the invitational heat, Shanoah Souza crossed the finish line fifth (17:04.83) with Melanie Stemper finishing seventh (17:08.25) and Agnes Sjöström placing ninth (17:22.06).

In the other 5,000-meter heat, Claire Trotter placed 12th (18:33.12).

Stephanie Kalu was SMU's top sprinter at the meet, placing eighth in the 60-meter dash (7.38) and 26th in the 200-meter (23.98). In the 400-meter, Rachel Scruggs finished 44th (56.00).

In the field events, freshman Isabella Marten, who has quickly emerged as one of the Mustangs' top jumpers, placed seventh in the triple jump (12.78m).

The throwing duo of Rayann Chin and Tochi Nlemchi had another fine weekend, as Chin finished 18th in the weight throw (18.11m) and 15th in the shot put (14.61m), while Nlemchi placed 11th in the shot put (14.76m).

Up next for the Mustangs is the American Athletic Conference Indoor Championship on Feb. 27-28 at the New Balance Track & Field Center in New York City. For more information on the conference championship meet, visit The American's website.



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Players Mentioned

Isabella Marten

Isabella Marten

Jumps
5' 10"
FR
Holly Archer

Holly Archer

Distance
5' 3"
FR
Rayann Chin

Rayann Chin

Throws
6' 0"
JR
Stephanie Kalu

Stephanie Kalu

Sprints
5' 6"
JR
Caitlin Keen

Caitlin Keen

Distance
5' 3"
SR
Tochi Nlemchi

Tochi Nlemchi

Throws
5' 9"
FR
Rachel Scruggs

Rachel Scruggs

Sprints
5' 4"
SO
Agnes Sjöström

Agnes Sjöström

Distance
5' 8"
FR
Karoline Skatteboe

Karoline Skatteboe

Distance
5' 5"
SO
Shanoah Souza

Shanoah Souza

Distance
5' 5"
SO
Melanie Stemper

Melanie Stemper

Distance
5' 4"
SO
Claire Trotter

Claire Trotter

Distance
5' 5"
SO

Players Mentioned

Isabella Marten

Isabella Marten

5' 10"
FR
Jumps
Holly Archer

Holly Archer

5' 3"
FR
Distance
Rayann Chin

Rayann Chin

6' 0"
JR
Throws
Stephanie Kalu

Stephanie Kalu

5' 6"
JR
Sprints
Caitlin Keen

Caitlin Keen

5' 3"
SR
Distance
Tochi Nlemchi

Tochi Nlemchi

5' 9"
FR
Throws
Rachel Scruggs

Rachel Scruggs

5' 4"
SO
Sprints
Agnes Sjöström

Agnes Sjöström

5' 8"
FR
Distance
Karoline Skatteboe

Karoline Skatteboe

5' 5"
SO
Distance
Shanoah Souza

Shanoah Souza

5' 5"
SO
Distance
Melanie Stemper

Melanie Stemper

5' 4"
SO
Distance
Claire Trotter

Claire Trotter

5' 5"
SO
Distance