Newton Breaks School Record
4/28/2018 12:00:00 AM | Women's Outdoor Track
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The TCU track and field team wrapped up competition at the National Relay Championships on Saturday. Multi-time All-American Scotty Newton added another accomplishment to his storied TCU career, setting the school outdoor triple jump record.
On his fifth attempt, Newton jumped 16.57m (54'4.5") breaking the previous school record of 16.55m (54'3.5") set by Jonathan Jackson in 2008. Newton now holds both TCU's indoor and outdoor triple jump school records. Newton finished third in the meet, with the top five finishers all recording the top five marks in the nation.
Also competing in the triple jump, NCAA indoor bronze medalist Chengetayi Mapaya finished with an outdoor personal-best, jumping 16.25m (53'3.75"). Mapaya finished seventh. Newton and Mapaya rank No.3 and No.7 nationally.
TCU finished fourth in the 4x400m relay, clocking in a season-best time of 3:03.74. Darrion Flowers, Emmanuel Ogwo, Jostyn Andrews, and Derrick Mokaleng rank No. 8 in the nation and No. 2 in the Big 12.
In the men's hammer, Fellan McGuigan finished ninth with a 63.52m (208'5") throw. Isaiah Rogers threw 17.21m (56'6.5") in the men's shot put and finished 11th.
In the women's pole vault, Kendahl Shue recorded a personal-best, reaching 3.87m (12'8.25) and finishing fifth. Fernando Martinez set a season-best in the men's pole vault, reaching 4.65m (15'3").
The Horned Frogs return to action in two weeks for the Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship meet, scheduled for May 11-13, in Waco, Texas.
