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Simmons Captures Triple Jump on Final Day of Sun Belt Championships

MOBILE, Ala. – After winning the triple jump Sun Belt title during the indoor season, Peighton Simmons captured the triple jump on the final day of the Sun Belt Outdoor Championships on Saturday.

The Mountaineers finished 11th out of 12 teams with 23 points. Arkansas State won the team title with 139 points, South Alabama was second with 112.5 points and Louisiana rounded out the top three with 100 points.

Simmons covered a PR distance of 42-1.25 (12.83m) on her second jump of the day for the title. Her mark now ranks fourth in program history.