April 6, 2012

Cape Girardeau, Mo.-In the only event scheduled for day one of the Joey Haines Invitational sophomore Will Hubber threw a new personal-record and finished as the top collegian in the hammer of Friday.

The New Zealand native's throw landed at 58.22m, besting his previous personal-record of 56.98m set at last year's Tiger Invitational. This marks the third meet in a row Hubber placed in the top-five of the event.

Fellow thrower Andrew Miller also placed in the hammer. Coming into this week's meet, the duo had a combined four top-ten finishes in the hammer through two meets.

Day two of the Joey Haines Invitational continues on Saturday at 11 a.m. (CT). Results from the meet will be posted on GoTigersGo.com as they are made available.

Joey Haines Invitational

Saturday April 7, 2012 

Running Events

11:30 a.m. 5,000 meter Run (Women followed by Men)

12:20 p.m. 400 meter Relay (Women followed by Men)

12:35 p.m. 1,500 meter Run (Women followed by Men)

1:10 p.m. Sprint Hurdles 100/110 meters (Women followed by Men)

1:30 p.m. 400 meter Dash (Women followed by Men)

1:50 p.m. 100 meter Dash (Women followed by Men)

2:10 p.m. 800 meter Run (Women followed by Men)

2:45 p.m. 400 meter Int. Hurdles (Women followed by Men)

3:00 p.m. 200 meter Dash (Women followed by Men 3:25 p.m.)

3,000 meter Steeplechase (Women followed by Men)

3:55 p.m. 1,600 meter Relay (Women followed by Men)

Field Events

11:00 a.m. Long Jump (Women followed by Men)

11:00 a.m. Shot Put (Men followed by Women)

11:00 a.m. Discus (Women followed by Men)

11:00 a.m. High Jump (Men followed by Women)

1:00 p.m. Pole Vault Women

1:30 p.m. Triple Jump (Women followed by Men)

2:30 p.m. Javelin (Women followed by Men)