Team grabs qualifying marks in outdoor debut

The men’s and women’s track and field teams opened the outdoor season in the Dr Pepper Invitational at the Hart/Patterson Complex on the Baylor campus Saturday. The Frogs posted qualifying marks in three events for the NCAA Midwest Regional, which will be held in Lincoln, Nebraska on May 30 and 31. The Frogs received regional qualifying marks from Brandon Simpson in the 400 meters and from both the men’s and women’s 4x100 meter relay units. Simpson posted a winning time of 45.86 seconds, while the relay units posted winning marks of 40.20 and 44.70 respectively.

The Frogs also had first place performances from Justina Malone in the 800 meter run and from Mary Kinyanjui in the 1500 meter run.

— courtesy of (www.gofrogs.com)