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Men's Track and Field

Glasebrook, Taylor Win Events at SIUE Gateway Classic

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Zach Glasebrook and Jamario Taylor won events as Western Illinois track & field competed at the SIUE Gateway Classic on Saturday.

Glasebrook dominated the javelin throw with a distance of 140-04, more than 22 feet better than the second-place finisher.

Taylor experienced similar success in the high jump. clearing a height of 6-11.75.

Dana LaRue surpassed her personal best in the hammer throw with a toss of 177-05, finishing fourth.

Nathaniel Marshall also set a new personal best mark in the hammer throw, finishing second with a throw of 189-11.

He added another career-best distance in the shot put, throwing 52-01.75, good for third place.

Jeffrey Liles and Matt Leal finished second and third in the 400-meter hurdles, finishing in 54.41 and 54.88, respectively.

Western Illinois will be back in action next weekend, competing at the prestigious Drake Relays Thursday through Saturday.

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