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Hughes Captures 60m Hurdles Title in Final Day of The American Indoor Track & Field Championships
Feb 24, 2018 | Women's Track and Field, Track & Field
Final Results | Championship Central | Timing Site
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Sophomore Brandi Hughes made waves in the second and final day of the American Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships inside the Birmingham Crossplex, winning the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.34 and setting a new school record in the process. Tulane finished the championship in seventh place with 41 points.
Hughes dazzled in the 60m hurdles prelims yesterday, finishing first in 8.54 to qualify for the final. The sophomore hurdler claimed the gold medal in today's event with a school record-breaking run, topping junior Jessica Duckett's previous record time of 8.36 (Don Kirby Invitational, 2/10/18).
Hughes picked up 10 points for the Green Wave with her first-place finish while Duckett finished third in the 60m hurdles final, crossing the line in 8.43 and earning Tulane six points. Duckett had qualified for the final by running a prelim heat-winning 8.50 in day one of the competition.
Redshirt junior Lauren Bartels placed 20th overall in the 3000m with a time of 10:05.56. Freshman Bridgid Selfors, junior Mckenzie Melius and sophomore Mary Catherine Stovall each set new personal records in the event, finishing in 10:07.22, 10:11.95 and 10:48.02, respectively.
Tulane's 4x400m relay team placed sixth with a time of 3:48.49 and earned the Green Wave three points.
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"I am very proud of the way my hurdlers performed today. They have shown great consistency throughout the indoor season. I knew it would be a close race to the finish and it was exactly that. I didn't care which one of them won, as long as it was Tulane on the top of the podium. It just so happened that Brandi was the one to get the job done today. She has worked extremely hard in practice and continues to challenge herself on a daily basis. She deserved the win, and we're looking forward to building on this success for the outdoor season." -Assistant Coach Hasani Roseby
Up Next
The indoor season is officially over for the Green Wave. The team now looks ahead to the outdoor season, which begins March 2 at Tulane's Early Bird Twilight Invitational at Tad Gormley Stadium in City Park.
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
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Results from Day Two of the 2018 American Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
Women's High Jump
17. King – 1.56m (5-01.25)
Women's Triple Jump
Flight 1: FOUL - Lesh
Women's 60m Hurdles - final
1. Hughes – 8.34
3. Duckett – 8.43
8. Loyd – 9.39
Women's 3000m Run - final
Section 1
1. Melius – 10:11.95
15. LaMori – 10:44.53
16. Stovall – 10:48.02
18. Maue – 10:55.87
Section 2
5. Bartels – 10:05.56
8. Selfors – 10:07.22
Section 3
17. Newton – 10:10.24
Women 4x400m Relay
6. Tulane - 3:48.49
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Women - Team Rankings - 17 Events Scored
1) Cincinnati - 147
2) SMU - 85
3) Connecticut - 74
4) East Carolina - 72.8333
5) Houston - 64
6) Temple - 51
7) Tulane - 41
8) UCF - 33
9) South Florida - 32.8333
10) Memphis- 27
11) Tulsa - 18
12) Wichita State - 16.3333
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Sophomore Brandi Hughes made waves in the second and final day of the American Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships inside the Birmingham Crossplex, winning the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.34 and setting a new school record in the process. Tulane finished the championship in seventh place with 41 points.
Hughes dazzled in the 60m hurdles prelims yesterday, finishing first in 8.54 to qualify for the final. The sophomore hurdler claimed the gold medal in today's event with a school record-breaking run, topping junior Jessica Duckett's previous record time of 8.36 (Don Kirby Invitational, 2/10/18).
Brandi Hughes WINS THE 60M HURDLES!
— Tulane XC & TF (@GreenWaveXCTF) February 24, 2018
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Hughes wins the gold and sets a new school record in the event with a time of 8.34!#RollWave?? pic.twitter.com/Ens6cFIU0u
Hughes picked up 10 points for the Green Wave with her first-place finish while Duckett finished third in the 60m hurdles final, crossing the line in 8.43 and earning Tulane six points. Duckett had qualified for the final by running a prelim heat-winning 8.50 in day one of the competition.
Redshirt junior Lauren Bartels placed 20th overall in the 3000m with a time of 10:05.56. Freshman Bridgid Selfors, junior Mckenzie Melius and sophomore Mary Catherine Stovall each set new personal records in the event, finishing in 10:07.22, 10:11.95 and 10:48.02, respectively.
Tulane's 4x400m relay team placed sixth with a time of 3:48.49 and earned the Green Wave three points.
Quote
"I am very proud of the way my hurdlers performed today. They have shown great consistency throughout the indoor season. I knew it would be a close race to the finish and it was exactly that. I didn't care which one of them won, as long as it was Tulane on the top of the podium. It just so happened that Brandi was the one to get the job done today. She has worked extremely hard in practice and continues to challenge herself on a daily basis. She deserved the win, and we're looking forward to building on this success for the outdoor season." -Assistant Coach Hasani Roseby
Up Next
The indoor season is officially over for the Green Wave. The team now looks ahead to the outdoor season, which begins March 2 at Tulane's Early Bird Twilight Invitational at Tad Gormley Stadium in City Park.
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
Follow Tulane track & field on Twitter and Facebook for updates and news. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and @TulaneAthletics on Snapchat.
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Results from Day Two of the 2018 American Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
Women's High Jump
17. King – 1.56m (5-01.25)
Women's Triple Jump
Flight 1: FOUL - Lesh
Women's 60m Hurdles - final
1. Hughes – 8.34
3. Duckett – 8.43
8. Loyd – 9.39
Women's 3000m Run - final
Section 1
1. Melius – 10:11.95
15. LaMori – 10:44.53
16. Stovall – 10:48.02
18. Maue – 10:55.87
Section 2
5. Bartels – 10:05.56
8. Selfors – 10:07.22
Section 3
17. Newton – 10:10.24
Women 4x400m Relay
6. Tulane - 3:48.49
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Women - Team Rankings - 17 Events Scored
1) Cincinnati - 147
2) SMU - 85
3) Connecticut - 74
4) East Carolina - 72.8333
5) Houston - 64
6) Temple - 51
7) Tulane - 41
8) UCF - 33
9) South Florida - 32.8333
10) Memphis- 27
11) Tulsa - 18
12) Wichita State - 16.3333
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