TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - A small group of Jaguars continued efforts at Indiana State's Gibson Invitational on Friday (Apr. 17) as freshman Elisa Algozine wrapped up her first collegiate heptathlon and four others competed on the track in the evening. Freshman AnnMarie Gibson keyed the evening efforts as she competed her first collegiate 3,000m steeplechase, immediately moving to No. 10 on the program's all-time list. 

Gibson turned in a time of 11:58.49, placing seventh among the 12-runner field.

"This was such a great opportunity to get to race the steeplechase today. It's been a race that I have always found interest in and I am so grateful I had the chance to compete in it," Gibson said. "It was an amazing experience. The race was tough, both physically and mentally, but also so surreal in the best way. I couldn't have done this without my coach and teammates being constant supporters by encouraging me, not only during the race, but during and outside of practice."

Fellow freshman Emily Bruns followed with a personal best effort in the 5,000m race with a time of 19:33.26, taking 10 seconds off her prior best. Senior Julynne Spidell closed at 19:51.50 and freshman Carson Parks spun a personal record time of 20:41.07. 

Earlier in the day, Algozine closed out the heptathlon, beginning with a long jump of 4.31m (14' 1.75''). She followed with a javelin throw mark of 23.98m (78-8) and an 800m time of 2:44.68 in her final event. All total, she stacked 2,590 points in placing 23rd overall, climbing two spots in the standings in the final day. 

The Jaguars will close out the three-day Gibson Invitational on Saturday (Apr. 18) with a full slate of athletes competing.