Track and Field Wraps Up Black and Gold Invitational

Friday, March 19

Orlando, Fla.

Tulane University

Black and Gold Invitational

Photo by: Parker Waters

Track and Field Wraps Up Black and Gold Invitational

Mar 20, 2021 | Track & Field

ORLANDO — Battling tough weather conditions, the Tulane track and field team finished up the Black and Gold Invitational hosted by UCF.

Trina Malej won the triple jump with a strong mark of 13.12m, but because of wind, this will not be counted in the Tulane record book. However, Malej's mark will assist in qualifying for postseason and conference championship seeding.

Maren Butler placed second in the shot put for a new personal record and earned a third place spot in the Tulane record book for her mark of 14.48m. Butler also placed third in the discus throw with a distance of 40.39m - an improvement from the last meet.

Melisa Toilolo progressed in her shot put throw, as she ranked fifth at the meet with a mark of 13.35m and moved into seventh place spot in the Tulane record book. With her fifth place finish in the 100m hurdles, Migle Muraskaite secured a considerable lifetime personal best with a time of 14.36.

In the 3000m, Ian Valdez raced to first place with a new personal record time of 9:30.24. Iker Yturralde came close behind in second with a time of 9:31.97. Jamie Polakoff took third with a time of 9:42.63, a new personal record as well.

After a week off, the Green Wave is back in action April 2-3 for the UAB Spring Invitational in Birmingham, Ala.