Day One Results
PITTSBURG, Kan. –The Missouri State track and field team recorded strong performances on the first day of the 3^rd Annual Indoor Gorilla Classic here on Friday.

Chelsey Linton earned a new personal best in the long jump, with a 5.46-meter leap. Besting her previous length by almost a meter. Linton also finished seventh in the 60-meter hurdles (9.03), qualifying for tomorrow's final and setting a new personal record. 
 
Brittany McPike tossed a 17.51-meter weight throw to earn third place. McPike's mark came on her third attempt of the day.

On the track, Asha Cave earned a new PR in the 200-meter dash with a 24.46 second time. Cave finished in fourth place by less than half a second.
 
Also qualifying for tomorrow's finals are Isa Videler in the 60-meter hurdles, along with Divina Henery, Timeka Jordan and Amalie Gunn in the 60-meter dash.
 
Missouri State will start the second day of the Gorilla Classic with the 3,000m run at 11:25 a.m. on Saturday.

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