Western Kentucky freshman Sterling Weldon finished fourth in the men's long jump Friday at the Jim Green Invitational track and field meet in Lexington. (WKU ATHLETICS)

Western Kentucky’s track and field teams wrapped up the opening day of competition at the Jim Green Invitational on Friday in Lexington.

On a rain-filled Friday in Lexington, WKU’s Natalie Papes kicked things off with a top-five finish in the women’s pole vault, setting a new personal best. In the men’s javelin, Blake Foster and Joey Raybourne both set a new personal best in the event. Foster earned a sixth-place finish.

In the men’s 200 meters, Kameron Horton took home a top-five mark amidst an hour rain delay, with a mark of 20.89 seconds.

In the men’s long jump, Sterling Weldon claimed a top-five finish to round out the events of the day.

In total, the Hilltoppers managed eight new personal bests when action concluded Saturday. The men’s team got four while the women charted four.

Kennedy Coradini managed a fourth-place mark in the javelin throw with a toss of 31.51 meters.

WKU will continue competition at the Jim Green Invitational on Saturday.

Men’s Results

200

5th – Kameron Horton – 20.89

1500

24th – Trevor Hudnall – 3:52.68

45th – Wade Balcom – 3:58.76

55th – Hollis Johnson – 4:08.16

400 Hurdles

8th – Henry Fisher – 55.80

Long Jump

4th – Sterling Weldon – 7.20 (23-07.5)

8th – JonJon Hunter – 6.72 (22-00.75)

13th – Van Thrasher – 6.42 (21-00.75)

14th – Taurian Smith – 6.42 (20-10.5)

Javelin

6th – Blake Foster – 51.63 (169-04)*

7th – Devon Rogers – 51.61 (169-04)

8th – Joey Raybourne – 48.02 (157-06)*

Hammer Throw

7th – Kaison Barton – 60.41 (198-02)

20th – Luke Stegman – 52.79 (173-02)

24th – Jesse Grace – 49.32 (161-10)

26th – Connor Owens – 46.96 (154-01)

Women’s Results

200

36th – Morgan Moore – 29.08

1500

18th – Nayla Martin – 4:39.95

23rd – Addie Frisch – 4:49.32

3000 Steeplechase

10th – Arielle Phillips – 11:55.29

Long Jump

8th – Haley Zell – 5.71 (18-08.75)

14th – Madison Rabe – 5.03 (16-06)

Pole Vault

5th – Natalie Papes – 3.94 (12-11)*

Javelin

4th – Kennedy Coradini – 31.51 (103-04)

Hammer Throw

18th – Aitana Safont Falomir – 47.11 (154-06)

27th – Jayla Gilbert – 40.82 (133-11)