Carson Claims Discus Invitational Win On Saturday

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Carson Claims Discus Invitational Win On Saturday

May 07, 2016 | Track and Field

Hannah Carson now owns the No. 1, No. 6 & No. 10 discus performances in the Texas Tech record books.

May 7, 2016

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LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech track & field wrapped up the Masked Rider Open on Saturday with a first-place finish in the women's discus invitational.

Carson's sixth toss lands at 56.40m/185-0, the sixth-best throw in school history! #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/7kcb9r2sAs

-- TTU Track & Field/XC (@TTU_TF_XC) May 7, 2016

Hannah Carson got on the board with her fourth toss of the day, as it traveled a distance of 54.80m/179-9. Her sixth throw would be her best of the series, landing at a mark of 56.40m/185-0 to earn the win.

The throw ranks as the sixth-best in Texas Tech history. It comes a day after Carson broke the school record in the event behind a throw of 61.97m/203-4. Her mark on Friday also put her at No. 2 in the NCAA this season and gave her the 2016 Olympic Games standard (61.00m).

Carson now owns the No. 1, No. 6 & No. 10 discus performances in the Texas Tech record books, all three coming within the last month of action.

Up next for the Red Raiders is a trip to Fort Worth for the Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 13-15 at Lowdon Track & Field Complex.