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Bourke Leads Redbirds on Day One of Lenny Lyles-Clark Wood Invite

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – On the first day of the Lenny Lyles-Clark Wood Invite, hosted by Louisville, Illinois State freshman Julia Bourke posted two top-three finishes, winning the open hammer throw and placing second in the open shot put.

Bourke shined in the open section of the hammer throw, recording a personal-best heave of 57.88m (189-11) to win the event. With the mark, she improves to third all-time in Redbird track & field history and currently ranks fourth in the Valley and 36th in the NCAA West region.

Bourke then turned around and captured a second-place finish in the open shot put with a throw of 14.