Women's Track & Field

UNLV Ends Regular Season

Feb. 15, 2009

LAS VEGAS - The UNLV women's track and field closed out its regular season on Saturday at two meets, with the majority of the Rebels competing at the Husky Classic while a few were at Northern Arizona Classic.

UNLV senior sprinter led the Rebel contingent at the Husky Classic, as she finished fourth in the 60 meters with a time of 7.63 and also turned in a fast time of 24.88 in the 200 meters. Lawson was one of four Rebels who turned in top-10 times in the 60 meters, as Shahnel Woodley (7.65) finished fifth, Candise Maxwell (7.81) came in eighth and Zadia Bryant (7.83) ninth.

Woodley posted a time of 25.31 in the 200 meters as well, while Meia Tezeno ran a 24.57, Maxwell a 25.73 and Bryant a 25.97. Maxwell also posted a top-10 finish in the 60-meter hurdles, coming in ninth with a time of 9.04.

Other performances on the track included Jennifer Shearer (17:27.59) in the 5,000 meters, Christine Lowe (57.41) in the 400 meters and Isabelle Stoate (5:03.17) in the mile.

In the field events Talyah Polee posted a mark of 18-2.25 in the long jump while Deja Edwards (17-7.00) and Portia Ford (15-8.25) also competed in the event. Claire Schreiner cleared 5-2.50 in the high jump as well.

UNLV also had a group of throwers competing at the Northern Arizona Classic in Flagstaff, Ariz., and Amanda Bingson had a strong Saturday to lead that group.

She posted a sixth-place finish in the weight throw with a distance of 52-3.25 and a 10th-place finish in the shot put with a mark of 40-1.25. Bingson was closely followed in the weight throw by Olivia Raya, who finished eighth with a distance of 49-11.25.

Complete Husky Classic Results

Complete Northern Arizona Classic Results

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Players Mentioned

Amanda Bingson

Amanda Bingson

Throws
Redshirt
Zadia Bryant

Zadia Bryant

Sprints
Redshirt
Deja Edwards

Deja Edwards

Jumps
Redshirt
Christine Lowe

Christine Lowe

Hurdles
Redshirt
Candise Maxwell

Candise Maxwell

Hurdles
Redshirt
Talyah Polee

Talyah Polee

Jumps/Sprints
Redshirt
Meia Tezeno

Meia Tezeno

Sprints
Redshirt
Shahnel Woodley

Shahnel Woodley

Sprints
Redshirt

Players Mentioned

Amanda Bingson

Amanda Bingson

Redshirt
Throws
Zadia Bryant

Zadia Bryant

Redshirt
Sprints
Deja Edwards

Deja Edwards

Redshirt
Jumps
Christine Lowe

Christine Lowe

Redshirt
Hurdles
Candise Maxwell

Candise Maxwell

Redshirt
Hurdles
Talyah Polee

Talyah Polee

Redshirt
Jumps/Sprints
Meia Tezeno

Meia Tezeno

Redshirt
Sprints
Shahnel Woodley

Shahnel Woodley

Redshirt
Sprints