LEXINGTON, Ky. (1/14/17) – Senior thrower Erin Farmer and junior sprinter Jaylen Bacon each improved upon their school records to highlight performances by the Arkansas State track and field teams in competition at the Kentucky Invitational this weekend.
Farmer opened her year with a school record throw of 17.19m (56-04.75) at the A-State Kickoff Klassic, but she posted a mark of 17.33m (56-10.25) to take top honors in the shot put. Entering the weekend, Farmer ranked second nationally and climbs closer to Maggie Ewen of Arizona State who owns a throw of 17.50m (57-05.00).
Bacon nearly equaled his personal best and school record (6.