AZUSA, Calif. - University of Hawai`i track and field hurdler Thalia Amanakis set two personal bests in both the 100-meter and 400-meter hurdle events at the Azusa Pacific Invitational, Friday, at Cougar Stadium. The sophomore from Sydney, Australia became the sixth Rainbow Wahine to qualify for the NCAA Regionals after her performance in the 400-meter hurdles.

Amanakis finished the quarter-mile lap in a lifetime-best 1:00.49. She finished third in the competition but was the first collegiate athlete to finish. In addition, Amanakis placed fourth in the 100-meter hurdles with a new PR 14.46.

Senior Novelle Murray captured the individual title in the discus. The Surrey, British Columbia native heaved 171-11 (52.41m), surpassing the regional standard for the second consecutive day. Three other UH athletes placed in the top ten including freshman Alana Faagai (147-3, 44.88m), who finished fourth. Freshman Brittani Daniels set a new lifetime best of 145-0 (44.20m) after her fifth place finish. Meghan Weaver placed 10th at 140-1 (42.71m).

Weaver placed sixth in the shot put (44-11.75, 13.71m) one day after qualifying for regionals in the event. Murray, who already made standard in the hammer, threw 167-11 (51.19m) for a fifth place finish.

For the fifth time this season, Emily Sheppard made standard in the high jump with a leap of 5-8.75 (1.75m) for a third place solo finish.

The Rainbow Wahine conclude their weeklong trip through the Los Angeles area with the prestigious Mt. SAC Relays, which runs over the weekend.

Azusa Pacific Invitational Results

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