MVC women's athletes in track olympic trials

by **xmvcrunner** » July 1st, 2016, 10:18 am

we'll be reporting from Oregon on the progress of the MVC women (present and past) at this year's olympic track and field trials, the meet starts today and is viewable online and on NBC

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by **xmvcrunner** » July 2nd, 2016, 12:40 pm

in today's women's 10k, two Wichita State grads ran, Kellyn Taylor (formerly Johnson) and Aliphine Tuliamuk

Taylor finished 4th, missing being an olympian by one spot, Tuliamuk was 8th, gutsy races from both WSU grads

by **PantherSigEp** » July 2nd, 2016, 11:32 pm

Ugh, sooooo close

That stinks for those ladies, but great job of positioning themselves for those opportunities.

by **xmvcrunner** » July 6th, 2016, 2:46 pm

today's women's final is the Hammer throw

3 SIU alums have a shot to make the team, Gwen Berry, Deanna Price, and Jeneva Stevens (McCall)

Trials and finals are going on now

by **xmvcrunner** » July 6th, 2016, 3:58 pm

all three of the SIU alums made the finals in the women's hammer, the finals start at 5pm

by **xmvcrunner** » July 6th, 2016, 4:32 pm

TWO SIU athletes make it to Rio!

Gwen Berry and Deanna Price get 2nd and 3rd and make our olympic team!

Deanna sets the all time collegiate record in the Hammer throw, going 239-09!

Congrats SIU alums!

SIU alum Geneva Stevens was 6th place as well!

by **xmvcrunner** » July 7th, 2016, 8:22 pm

We have TWO (sort of) more women's MVC Olympians!

In the women's shot put Indiana State alum Felisha Johnson took 3rd place, going 63-01.25", while Raven Saunders, who threw at SIU for 1 year, then transferred to Ole Miss, took 2nd!

Our other 2 MVC throwers were 6th and 8th place. Former Illinois State thrower Brittany Smith was 6th, while SIU alum Jeneva Stevens (McCall) was 8th

by **xmvcrunner** » July 7th, 2016, 8:28 pm

Other MVC results today for the women. Former Illinois State javelin thrower Leigh Petranoff advanced to the finals, placing 10th.

in the women's 5000, former WSU runner Kellyn Taylor (Johnson) advanced to the next round.

by **xmvcrunner** » July 8th, 2016, 10:40 am

just one MVC gal competing today, Indiana State grad Kylie Hutson will be in the pole vault.

by **SubGod22** » July 8th, 2016, 1:58 pm

Thanks for keeping us updated on all of this. I'm always interested but not always willing to put forth the effort to find the info.