FAMU Lady Rattlers Race To Top Finishes At FSU Invite

TALLAHASSEE, Florida  --  The Florida A&M Lady Rattler track team posted several Top 10 finishes, including personal and school records at the FSU Seminole Invitational at the Mike Long Track.

2013 All-American sprinter, Nakia Linson, took th
e top honor in the 100m, finishing in 11.62.  Linson would add the top spot in the long jump to her weekend, as she leaped 5.72m, to finish first.

Thrower SashaAnn Lebert finished second in the discus throw, but in the process, achieved a personal best performance as well as a FAMU record.  Her toss of 50.08m (164-04) is the best ever recorded at FAMU as well.

Distance runner Effiey Kosgei paced herself to the front of the 5,000m run and finished in a personal best time of 17:51.24, winning the event.

Javelin thrower Jaymee Smith took second place with a toss of 41.39 meters, while thrower Andrea Aaron scored a second place finish as well, with a throw of 13.54m.

Triple jumper Ashley Giacomucci leaped 11.68m, good for a second place finish in the field event.

The Lady Rattlers will next compete in the Tom Jones Invitational in Gainesville, Apr.19, on the campus of the University of Florida.  The MEAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships are May 1-3 in Greensboro, NC.

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