Smith, Jenkins post first-place finishes in meet at Illinois

~ The men finished fifth in a six-team field, while the women placed seventh of seven.

Miles Smith and Heather Jenkins both picked up first-place finishes for Southeast Missouri State in the Health Alliance Classic track and field meet at the University of Illinois on Saturday.

Southeast's men finished fifth out of six teams, while the women finished last in their seven-team field.

Smith won the 400-meter dash in 47.69 seconds, and Jenkins finished first in the weight throw at 18.79 meters.

Walter Washington placed second in the 600 for the Redhawks, and the Southeast men's 1,600 relay team of Smith, Washington, George Medley and Alonzo Nelson also claimed second.

"Our men had some really good performances," Southeast coach Joey Haines said. "Miles won the 400 pretty easily, and Walter ran one of the best 600 times in school history."

Team scores

Women -- 1, Illinois 192; 2, Missouri Baptist 68; 3, South Alabama 58.5; 4, Western Illinois 56; 5, Northern Illinois 35; 6, Brigham Young 34; 7, Southeast 21.5.

Men -- 1, Illinois 189; 2, Alabama 140; 3, South Alabama 68; 4. Missouri Baptist 57; 5, Southeast 50; 6, Western Illinois 13.

Southeast results

Women

60 hurdles -- 5, Whitney Thomas, 8.83.

1,600 relay -- 6, Southeast (Kyra Joiner, Natasha Fortenberry, Nyisha Porter, Taryn Phillips), 4:03.82.

Pole vault -- 6, Michele Jett, 3.35 meters.

Triple jump -- 4, Heather West, 11.65.

Shot put -- 4, Heather Jenkins, 14.09.

Weight throw -- 1, Jenkins, 18.79.

Men

400 -- 1, Miles Smith, 47.69.

600 -- 2, Walter Washington, 1:20.35

800 -- 3, Danny Stults, 1:58.65; 6, Kyle LeMarbe, 2:01.70.

60 hurdles -- 5, Alonzo Nelson, 8.21.

1,600 relay -- 2, Southeast (Smith, Washington, George Medley, Nelson), 3:14.1.

High jump -- 4, Ryan Doty, 1.92 meters.

Triple jump -- 3, Bilal Hameed, 14.78; 6, Mike Colon, 13.35.

Shot put -- 5, Andy Glass, 13.01.