Four Cougars Represent Women's Track & Field Compete at Day One of the Windy City Invite

CHICAGO, Ill. - The Chicago State women's track and field had four athletes represent the Cougars at Day One of the Windy City Invite on Friday. Latonia Johnson, Jaya Harringan, Katherine Thornton, and Aliyah Ferguson opened the competing for Chicago State.
 
In the 60-meter dash prelims the Cougars were represented by Latonia Johnson and Jaya Harrington. Johnson finished with a 7.84 while Harrigan ran a 8.07 in the event. Not long after, the hurdlers took the track with both Cougars running two personal best times. Katherine Thornton ran the 16^th fastest time with 8.71 to qualify for the semifinals. While Aliyah Ferguson ran 8.82 which was also a personal best time.
 
Chicago State Results Day One
 
60m Dash Prelims
22 Latonia Johnson – 7.84
26 Jaya Harrigan – 8.07
 
60m Hurdles Prelims
16 Katherine Thornton – 8.71 (PR) (q)
22 Aliyah Ferguson – 8.82 (PR)

(q) = Qualified for Semi-Final Round

Chicago State Women's Track & Field Saturday Slate at Windy City Invite
High Jump - 11:00 AM (CT) - Makiyah Brewton
Weight Throw - 11:00 AM (CT) - Demya McClure
200 Meter Dash - 12:30 PM (CT) - Azaria Austin & Latonia Johnson
60 Meter Hurdles (Semi-Final) 1:40 PM (CT) - Katherine Thornton 
Shot Put - 2:00 PM (CT) - Bryanna Boroze
Triple Jump - 2:00 PM (CT) - Lena Cleveland
1 Mile Run - 2:40 PM (CT) - Weronika Stanczak
 
UP NEXT
The Cougar women's track and field returns to Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center for Day Two of the Windy City Invite on Saturday, February 7, with events beginning at 11:00 AM (CT)