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Track & Field

WOU hits three indoor records this weekend at variety of events

The Western Oregon track and field program hit a trio of indoor school records over the weekend as the Wolves competed in a four different meets.

Riverfront Invitational - Spokane, Wash.
The highlight of the meet for WOU came in the men's 200 as Brennen Murphy broke teammate Jack Burgett's school record with a time of 21.35 seconds. Burgett broke his own record, but was edged by Murphy in the race with a time of 21.49 while Owen Frazier moved into fifth on the WOU all-time list in the race at 21.79. Murphy's time is No. 3 on the GNAC all-time list and No. 15 this season in DII while Burgett's mark is No. 5 and 26th in DII.
 
While Burgett might've had his record broken in the 200, he hopped to the top of the WOU list in another Saturday as he tied the 60 meter record at 6.78 seconds – tying Mike Hinshaw's mark set in 2002.
 
Murphy nearly broke his own record in the 400 despite being bumped in the race with a time of 47.59 (record is 47.48) – good for 17th in DII this season.
 
Jacob Behrman moved to fifth on the WOU all-time list in the shot put with a distance of 52 feet, 0.5 inches (15.86 meters).
 
On the women's side, Jazmine Dotson improved her No. 4 time on the WOU all-time 60 meters list thanks to running a 7.64.
 
In the 200, Dotson moved to No. 4 on the WOU all-time list with a time of 25.39 while Taylor Brasfield moved to eighth at 26.12.

George Fox Indoor - Newberg, Ore.
Alecia Lemeza made a little history Saturday at the George Fox Indoor as the junior improved her height by nearly eight inches to set a new school record of 11 feet, 5.75 inches – beating a 23-year-old record that was held by Stephanie Booth.
 
Teammate Alexa McGowan moved from fifth to tied for third on the all-time list in the pole vault with a height of 10-6 on Saturday.
 
Wolf Pack Classic - Reno, Nev.
Tate Herber shaved .01 off his No. 4 time in WOU history in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.31.
 
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Players Mentioned

Taylor Brasfield

Taylor Brasfield

Sophomore
Jazmine Dotson

Jazmine Dotson

Redshirt Junior
Alecia Lemeza

Alecia Lemeza

Junior
Alexa McGowan

Alexa McGowan

Sophomore
Jacob Behrman

Jacob Behrman

Redshirt Junior
Jack Burgett

Jack Burgett

Redshirt Sophomore
Owen Frazier

Owen Frazier

Sophomore
Tate Herber

Tate Herber

Sophomore
Brennen Murphy

Brennen Murphy

Junior

Players Mentioned

Taylor Brasfield

Taylor Brasfield

Sophomore
Jazmine Dotson

Jazmine Dotson

Redshirt Junior
Alecia Lemeza

Alecia Lemeza

Junior
Alexa McGowan

Alexa McGowan

Sophomore
Jacob Behrman

Jacob Behrman

Redshirt Junior
Jack Burgett

Jack Burgett

Redshirt Sophomore
Owen Frazier

Owen Frazier

Sophomore
Tate Herber

Tate Herber

Sophomore
Brennen Murphy

Brennen Murphy

Junior