Saturday, January 18
Blacksburg, Va.
11:00 AM ET
Liberty University
at
Virginia Tech Invitational
Jordae Edwards
Shot Putters Stand Out on Saturday in Blacksburg
1/18/2025 3:17:00 PM | Track and Field
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Liberty's shot putters led the way on Saturday, the final day of the Virginia Tech Invitational at Rector Field House. Jordae Edwards' indoor personal-best 54-9.5 heave produced a fourth-place finish in the men's competition, while freshman Bethany Tate's personal-best 44-7 effort ranks No. 10 on the Lady Flames' all-time shot put list.
Women's Day 2 Recap
The lone Liberty women's thrower to compete in this weekend's meet, Tate improved on each of her first four shot put attempts, eventually reaching 44-7 in round four. That was good for eighth place in the competition and No. 10 in program history.
Mia Bowers and Katie Urbine each cleared 12-11.75 in the women's pole vault, finishing ninth and 10th, respectively, in a loaded field. Reigning CUSA Women's Field Athlete of the Week Bowers matched her season best while Urbine recorded her top vault of the season thus far.
Competing in her second event in as many days, Meredith Engle sailed over 5-3.25 for eighth place in the women's high jump.
Men's Day 2 Recap
All three of Liberty's men's shot putters produced top-10 showings on Saturday, including Edwards (fourth place, 54-9.5), Trevor Veenstra (fifth, 52-11.5) and Beau Backes (seventh, 48-8.75).
Edwards' mark shattered his previous indoor best of 53-1.75 from the 2023 Liberty Kickoff, which marked his collegiate debut.
Day 2 Updates to Liberty's All-Time Women's Top 10 List
Shot Put – No. 10 – Bethany Tate – 44-7
Up Next
The Flames and Lady Flames will return home for the fifth annual Brant Tolsma Invitational. The meet is scheduled for Jan. 23-25 at the Brant Tolsma Indoor Track at the Liberty Indoor Track Complex.
Women's Day 2 Recap
The lone Liberty women's thrower to compete in this weekend's meet, Tate improved on each of her first four shot put attempts, eventually reaching 44-7 in round four. That was good for eighth place in the competition and No. 10 in program history.
Mia Bowers and Katie Urbine each cleared 12-11.75 in the women's pole vault, finishing ninth and 10th, respectively, in a loaded field. Reigning CUSA Women's Field Athlete of the Week Bowers matched her season best while Urbine recorded her top vault of the season thus far.
Competing in her second event in as many days, Meredith Engle sailed over 5-3.25 for eighth place in the women's high jump.
Men's Day 2 Recap
All three of Liberty's men's shot putters produced top-10 showings on Saturday, including Edwards (fourth place, 54-9.5), Trevor Veenstra (fifth, 52-11.5) and Beau Backes (seventh, 48-8.75).
Edwards' mark shattered his previous indoor best of 53-1.75 from the 2023 Liberty Kickoff, which marked his collegiate debut.
Day 2 Updates to Liberty's All-Time Women's Top 10 List
Shot Put – No. 10 – Bethany Tate – 44-7
Up Next
The Flames and Lady Flames will return home for the fifth annual Brant Tolsma Invitational. The meet is scheduled for Jan. 23-25 at the Brant Tolsma Indoor Track at the Liberty Indoor Track Complex.
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