Buckeris Breaks Decade-Old Record to Highlight Tiger Relays Friday

San Antonio, TX- The Tiger Track team was back in action today with a solid showing at their second home meet of the season.

The meet was highlighted by sophomore Robby Buckeris setting a new school record in the hammer, along with wins from first-year Elana Edwards and junior Corey Callahan in the women’s high jump and heptathlon, respectively.

Buckeris broke his first of what is sure to be many school records in the hammer throw with a mark of 40.07. His mark edges out the previous school record of 39.89m, set by Rich Coffey in 2000.

Sophomore Justin Campbell hit another NCAA provisional time in the discus throw with a mark of 48.05m, just short of his season best of 49.09m. Freshman Brian Coffman placed third in the triple jump with a mark of 12.59m (41’ 03”).Trinity’s sprint medley relay and 4x400m relay teams both took third in their events.

On the women’s side Callahan, from Austin, TX, made an impressive showing in her heptathlon debut, winning the two day event with a final score 3,825 points - a mere 275 points from the NCAA provisional qualifying mark. Callahan won five of the seven events contested in the heptathlon: the 200 meter dash, 800 meter run, javelin throw, shot put, and long jump. She also came in second in the 100m hurdles and fourth in the high jump.

Edwards, also from Austin, notched her win in the high jump with a height of 1.60m (5’03”), topping the other six contenders in the event. Senior Elizabeth Tweedy finished second in the javelin with a throw of 34.30m (112-06) - an incredible two-meter personal best for the senior.

Trinity’s sprint medley relay finished third behind Houston Baptist and Texas A&M Commerce with a time of 1:56.90.

Trinity returns home next Saturday for the second annual Trinity Alumni Classic meet.

Tiger Relay Results