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Track and Field Finishes Strong at Joey Haines Invitational

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis track and field finished up competition Saturday at the Joey Haines Invitational with 19 top-five finishes.

The meet, hosted by Southeast Missouri State University, was held at the Abe Stuber Track Complex Friday and Saturday.

The women's throws group brought home two titles with Liza Lap placing first in the discus throw (54.83m) and Mona Jaidi in the javelin (51.98m); these performances gained them first-place conference rankings for each event. DeeNia McMiller grabbed a top-five spot in the shot put, discus and hammer and is now ranked in the top ten in the conference for all three events.