MEMPHIS, TN- Millsaps women's track and field is off to a good start after day one of the Rhodes Invite in Memphis, Tennessee. 

Day one of the two day event was highlighted by distance events and throws. Mikaela Thurber placed 26th in a deep field in the 5000 meters with a time of 19:47.07. That time bested several division-I runners on Friday. 

Jenna Johnson also showed well in the hammer toss on Friday. Johnson fired a mark of 44.08 meters to place fourth overall for the Majors. Tori Morgan also tossed for Millsaps, placing 27th. Johnson on Saturday placed ninth in the discus, finishing as the top division-III thrower with a mark of 36.24 meters. 

Lena Barrett jumped well for Millsaps, placing 24th in the meet. Barrett cleared 4-feet 8 and 1/4 inches in Saturday's jumps. Barrett also threw well in the javelin, placing 18th with a toss of 28.33 meters on Saturday. Tori Morgan placed 21st, Ally Rincon 22nd , and Jenna Johnson 26th in the event as well.