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Ambrose claims women’s 200m at Tyson Invitational

Related Topics: Jenae Ambrose, Ambrose, Nivea Smith

Fayetteville, Ark. - Junior sprinter Jenae Ambrose won the women’s 200m dash in a personal best time of 23.35 against a very competitive field at the Tyson Invitational Saturday. Ambrose edged out teammate Natalliah Whyte, who broke Auburn’s freshman record in a time of 23.40 to claim silver in the event.

A native of St. Catherine, Jamaica, Whyte broke Nivea Smith’s previous 200m freshman indoor record of 23.73 set in 2009.

Freshman Noah Igbinogene, competing in his first collegiate meet, finished eighth in the men’s triple jump at the Tiger Paw Invite in Clemson, S.