Pair of Victories Highlight Golden Eagle Invitational

Marshall University's Student NewspaperAsha Bora previously ran at the Marshall Invitiational in February 2024.Two wins highlighted the day as Marshall University track and field competed at the Golden Eagle Invitation in Charleston, West Virginia, on Friday, April 5.

Sophomore Asha Bora won the women’s 5000-meter run with a time of 18 minutes and 18.34 seconds. The other win came from sophomore Elicia Wood in the women’s high jump, jumping a height of 1.60 meters.

Wood, who was coming off an injury, said, while she was nervous, she knew she could jump well.

“Going into the competition, I was a little nervous because it was my first meet coming off injury,” she said. “I know that I’m capable…