SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State track and field had two athletes on the women's side – Lara Roberts and Charlize Goody – earn first-place finishes in their events on day one of the Sun Belt Track and Field Outdoor Championships.
Roberts was the first athlete at the meet to earn a podium finish when she recorded a mark of 68.84m in the women's hammer throw to secure her gold medal. Roberts won the event by over eight meters and was the only athlete in the competition to record a throw over 60 meters.