March 24, 2017 Complete Results
THE RUNDOWN
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Senior thrower
Cion Hicks headlined a group of six athletes from Baylor's track and field team that opened the Roadrunners Invitational at the Park West Athletics Complex Friday.
For the second-straight week, Hicks picked up an event victory. A week after claiming the discus title at the TCU Invitational, Hicks won the Roadrunners Invitational shot put crown. With a top throw of 55-5.75 [16.91m] on her second attempt, she was almost six feet better than anyone in the field.
Hicks' throw tied for the fourth-best mark in school history and ranks third nationally heading into the weekend across the NCAA.
In the javelin, Megan SaxvanderWeyden placed third with a best throw of 149-1 [45.44m]. That attempt was nine inches shorter than what she opened with last week, but still was the fourth-best throw in school history.
BU had four competitors in the men's javelin, led by Chase Hood's fourth-place finish (193-5 [58.96m]).
WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor will be back in action at the Roadrunners Invitational on Saturday. Field events start at 11 a.m. and running events begin at 2 p.m. on the final day of competition in San Antonio.
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COMPLETE BAYLOR RESULTS
Shot Put
Women
1. Cion Hicks (SR) - 55-5.75 [16.91m]
Javelin
Women
3. Megan SaxvanderWeyden (SO) - 149-1 [45.44m]
Men
4. Chase Hood (SR) - 193-5 [58.96m]
8. Blake Rawls (JR) - 159-9 [48.70m]
9. Hunter Powell (JR), 150-10 [45.98m]
12. Luke Littlefield (FR), 145-2 [44.24m]
