
Fletcher Wins High Jump on Day One of Bulldog Open
2/14/2020 6:48:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
The Murray State track and field team opened the Bulldog Open Friday evening in Birmingham, Alabama.
In the first of just two events that took place, Friday, Norma Abdur-Rafia finished second in the 200m with a time of 24.48. Jumyia Denning finished seventh with a time of 24.95 while Kenia Seals was ninth with a time of 25.18.
In the high jump, Meghan Fletcher took first place with a jump of 1.70m. It is the second straight week that Fletcher has taken the high jump crown after winning at Marshall a week ago.
Jessikha Ribeiro and Ashlyn Oren also had top five finishes in the high jump as they finished third and fifth, respectively, each jumping 1.65m.
The Racers will be back tomorrow for day two of the Bulldog Open tomorrow. The day will begin with the weight throw at 8 a.m.