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Billings wins hammer throw at Oregon Twilight Meet

Eugene, Ore. – Markayla Billings won the hammer throw on Friday, leading a small contingent of Oregon State athletes at the Oregon Twilight Meet at Hayward Field.

A redshirt freshman from Elk Grove, Calif., Billings posted a winning mark of 171 feet, four inches, to outdistance the runnerup by nearly 15 feet. It was her second victory of the spring; she also took first place at the Willamette Invitational on March 26.

Redshirt senior Keely McLaughlin was second in the shot put at 49-11.25. Redshirt senior Taylor Crockem was fourth at 47-7.