Jasmine Brown Takes 3rd Place at Drake Relays

Brown set a new personal record in the triple jump on Saturday (April 25) in Des Moines, Iowa.

DES MOINES, Iowa - Leatherneck track and field standout, Jasmine Brown, leapt to a new personal best and a third place finish in the triple jump on Saturday (April 25) at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.

Brown's finish comes amidst a field of competition filled with some of the best athletes in the country. She finished ahead of the No. 3 triple jumper in the NCAA, and is now just three and one half inches shy of of tying Western Illinois' all-time record.

"Jasmine was tremendous today. Under terrible conditions she managed to jump the three best jumps of her career," said head coach Mike Stevenson. "She fouled her first two jumps, and on her third jump, the pressure was on. Another foul and she would be out, and she hit the biggest jump of her life. It just shows what a good competitor she really is."

The sophomore's success in Des Moines comes following a string a victories where she won both the long and triple jumps for two straight weeks. Most recently taking home the long jump crown at the Kip Janvrin Invite, hosted by Simpson College, just one day prior to her leap at Drake.

The Western women also had its sprint-medley relay team in competition and the men entered the 4x100 and 4x200 meter relay events. While none advanced to the finals, all three teams finished in the 'Top 25'.

Leatherneck track and field continues their season next Friday and Saturday (May 1-2) at the Redbird Invite, hosted by Illinois State, and the Rankin Invitational, hosted by Purdue. Western will return to home to Hanson Field on May 13 for The Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

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Players Mentioned

Jasmine Brown: JUMPS; Sophomore; Dekalb

Players Mentioned

Jasmine Brown
: Sophomore; Dekalb
: JUMPS