Back to the Appalachian State Mountaineers Newsfeed

App State places sixth at Sun Belt Indoor Championships, Simmons wins second straight triple jump

App State women’s track placed sixth at the Sun Belt Indoor Championships Monday and Tuesday. While the team finished off the podium, this was an improvement over their ninth place finish last season.

Graduate student Peighton Simmons shined during her final indoor meet. She won the triple jump event with her new personal record of 13.28 meters. She recorded another personal record in the long jump, with her 6.10 meters getting silver in the event.

Junior Jada Branch also achieved a personal record in the triple jump. She earned third place after jumping for 12.