2016 Kentucky Invitational Kicks Off With Distance Medley Relay

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The James Madison track and field team began competition in the 2016 Kentucky Invitational Friday with the distance medley relay, placing seventh overall and qualifying for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Indoor Championships meet.

The team of sophomores Erica Gray and Gina Bischof, freshman Erica Jackson and junior Tessa Mundell completed the relay with a time of 11:58.23 as one of 12 teams competiting, easily crossing the finish line before the ECAC qualifying mark of 12:08.64. The field included two teams from the Kentucky Wildcats, who rank eighth in the nation in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) poll.

JMU returns to competition tomorrow morning when day two of the Kentucky Invitational begins at 9 a.m.

FLASHBACK FRIDAY
In the 2015 Kentucky Invitational, then-sophomore De'Ana Forbes set a school record in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.56 seconds in her prelimiary heat. Annie Johnson also turned in a successful day, recording a personal-best 25.58 seconds in the 200-meter dash.

UP NEXT
Tomorrow's full slate of events will begin with the high jump and ends with the 4x400 meter relay at 4 p.m. In total, 19 Dukes are scheduled to compete on the day. Check back right here following the conclusion of the meet for a full recap.

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