Official Site of the Purple Aces · Feb 20, 2021
Records Fall for the Aces at EIU Friday Night Special
Final Results
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville track and field teams sets more records, at the EIU Friday Night Special.
Keeping up her pace for the Purple Aces, Anna Lowry took more time off her school record in the mile run, pacing the event at 4:58.53. Lowry finished the race 11-seconds faster than the next runner. Lowry was also a part of the 4x400-meter team, taking second at 4:27.81.
Trey Riggs broke a 41-year record in the long jump, posting a 6.64-meter jump to finish seventh. Riggs also took second in the triple jump with a 12.85-meter leap.
Taiza Alexander finished seventh in the long jump, hitting the 5.36-meter mark on her final attempt of the day.