March 26, 2001
Clemson, S.C. - The Western Carolina women's track team broke three school records at the Clemson Relays, Saturday, March 24.
Three WCU records were broken for the women. Junior Virginia LaCombe broke the schools record in the high jump with a height of 5 feet, 10.5 inches. With that mark LaCombe also provisionally qualifies for the NCAA.
Junior Ashley Herendon set a new record in the javelin. The previous distance was 140 feet, four inches. Herendon broke her own record with a throw of 143 feet and six inches.
The women's 4x1500 team placed second in the relays and broke the WCU record with a time of 19:30.36. The 4x1500 was run by Whitney Woods, Megan Thacker, Melanie Cooper and Holly Bright.
The Western Carolina men's 4x400 team won the meet with a time of 3:17.98. WCU's Doug Petway tied for fourth in the long jump. He set a distance of 21 feet and one inch. Petway also placed seventh in the triple jump with a distance of 44 feet, one inch.
Western Carolina travels to the University of Florida March 29-31 for the Florida Relays.
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