Lyle sets MSUB record in 5,000m

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Birgitta Gray O: (406) 896-5917 E: birgitta.gray@msubillings.edu January 15, 2016 Lyle sets MSUB record in 5,000m, Williams just misses in triple jump MSUB Track and Field on Facebook GNAC Track and Field Weekly Reports TFRRS Performance Lists MSU Open Complete Results

The MSUB women’s track and field team returned to competition in 2016 with a meet in Bozeman, Mont.

Senior Della Lyles breaks MSUB record in the 5,000 meters while freshman Janessa Williams just misses the Yellowjacket record in the triple jump.

BOZEMAN, Mont. – After winning the women’s 5,000 meter race at Black Hills State University on Dec. 5, Della Lyle continued her success in the event with a MSUB record and a second place result at the Montana State University Open at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on Friday, Jan. 15.

Lyle crossed the finish line in a time of 18:35.39, lowering the previous MSUB record of 18:38.74 set by Whitney Mikelson in 2011.

Lyle was the runner-up in a race with competition from NCAA Division I Montana State University and the University of Montana, as well as individuals from Carroll College and Rocky Mountain College.

Montana State University Billings freshman Janessa Williams just missed setting a Yellowjacket indoor record in the triple jump. The native of Clancy, Mont., finished seventh in the event completing a jump of 10.62m. The Yellowjacket indoor record in the triple jump is 10.84m set by Leah Berry in 2011.

“Hopefully, next week at Black Hills we will come around,” MSUB head coach Dave Coppock said. “I would say there were a few good things today, but I also think the athletes realized what they need to do for next week. I am hoping for some good weather so we can get outside and get some workouts in.”

“Janessa had a really good meet as a freshman,” Coppock continued. “She had a good hurdles race and she also had a good start in the triple jump. She missed the school record by 6-8 inches. She hasn’t been able to work on that at all because we don’t have the facility, so she did really well on being able to jump that.”

Williams placed 10th in the 60m hurdles during the finals with a time of 9.77.

Freshman Josey Smiedala completed a top-5 finish with a fourth place showing in the 400m dash. Smiedala crossed the finish line in 1:00.83.

Another freshman, Becky Gerst, placed sixth in the shot put with a throw of 10.97m.

Junior Rio Frame placed sixth in the 800m dash in 2:34.03, with senior Brielle Davis just behind her in 2:34.49. Senior Blair Street was sixth in the 60 meter dash in 8.16.

NEXT UP: The Yellowjackets return to Spearfish, S.D., for the Dave Little Alumni Mile meet on Jan. 23.

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