Adkins, Moore earn first place finishes

The women’s track and field team finished both the 3,000 meter and the weight throw with success during the Little Giant Invitational.

The top seven runners were made up entirely of USI athletes in the 3,000 meter with senior Jamie Adkins finishing first at 10 minutes 28.18 seconds.

She was followed by sophomores Bryce Cutler and Jessica Lincoln, junior Carly Whitesell, freshman Hope Jones, junior Bailey Knable and sophomore Kate Duty.

In the weight throw, sophomore Dasia Moore placed first with a 42’ 8” throw.

This was her first collegiate win in the weight throw. She also placed eighth in the shot put.

She was followed in the weight throw by senior Jordan Jones and freshman Hilary Paxson.