LUBBOCK, Texas – The UT Arlington track and field team opened competition at the Jarvis Scott Invitational with success, highlighted by a school record, recorded by senior Jaalah Puryear.
Puryear recorded a huge school record in the women’s weight throw with a mark of 19.29m, surpassing the last UTA women’s weight throw record-holding mark of 18.42, made by Sara Lennman in 2017. The senior Maverick’s mark now ranks first in the WAC.
Junior Emilia Mandl continues a successful indoor campaign, earning third place in the women’s 800m, clocking a time of (2:10.42). This marks her third top-three finish of the indoor season…