CENTRAL, S.C. -- Freshman Maya Adams took first in the 100m and helped lead the 4x100m squad to a first-place result as the Clayton State women's track & field team opened its outdoor season at the Susan Rouse Invite on Saturday. 

In addition to the two wins, the Lakers earned nine top-3 finishes and 15 top-5 results. 

Beginning with the 100m, Adams ran a first-place time of 12.56, finishing just ahead of teammate Cayla Brown who crossed the line in second with a time of 12.64. 

In the 4x100m, Adams, along with Ariyonna Jones, Jasmine Benson and C. Brown teamed together to run a 48.48 to take first out of seven teams. 

Clayton State then took three of the top five places in the 200m. Jones led the way with a time of 25.65, placing second while Adams and C. Brown finished fourth and fifth. Jones followed that with a fourth place finish in the 400m. 

Sasha Knowles placed third in the 800m while Kalkidan Hawkins had the same result in the 1500m. 

In the field events, Ny'Asia Green placed third in the long jump and fifth in the triple jump.

Shania Riles competed in three of the throws events where she had two top-four finishes. She placed second in the discus with a distance of 36.45m and fourth in the hammer after setting a mark of 39.64m. 

Clayton State will take next week off before competing at Emory University for back-to-back meets. 


Clayton State Results

Maya Adams	100m - 12.56 (1/17) 200m - 26.01 (4/27) 4x100m (A) - 48.48 (1/7)
Lois Beer	Shot Put - 6.95m (19/19)
Jasmine Benson	100m - 12.64 (8/17) 4x100m (A) - 48.48 (1/7) Long Jump - 4.35m (10/14)
Cayla Brown	100m - 12.64 (2/17) 200m - 26.39 (5/27) 4x100m (A) - 48.48 (1/7)
Marina Brown	800m - 2:39.56 (9/22)
Ny'Asia Green	4x100m (B) - 50.11 (3/7) 4x400m (A) - 4:23.20 (5/8) Long Jump - 4.98m (3/14) Triple Jump - 10.39m (5/8)
Julia Hasenecz	Long Jump - 2.82m (14/14)
Kassidy Harper	100m - 13.13 (6/17) 200m - 28.39 (17/27) 4x100m (B) - 50.11 (3/7)
Kalkidan Hawkins	1500m - 5:32.36 (3/10) 3000m - 12:58.01 (6/8)
Reia Henry	Long Jump - 3.51m (13/14)
Ariyonna Jones	200m - 25.65 (2/27) 400m - 59.08 (4/13) 4x100m (A) - 48.48 (1/7) 4x400m (A) - 4:23.20 (5/8)
Sasha Knowles	800m - 2:33.29 (3/22) 4x400m (A) - 4:23.20 (5/8)
Shania Riles	Hammer Throw - 39.64m (4/19) Shot Put - 8.94m (13/19) Discus - 36.45m (2/23)
Paige Searles	4x100m (B) - 50.11 (3/7)
Aija Wall	200m - 27.21 (9/27) 400m - 1:03.48 (6/13) 4x100m (B) - 50.11 (3/7) 4x400m (A) - 4:23.20 (5/8)