LITTLE ROCK, AR- Millsaps headed to the Natural State this weekend to compete at the Arkansas-Little Rock Invite. 

Claudia Brunson ran well for the Majors in sprints, finishing 18th overall and third among SAA runners in the 100 meter dash. Brunson posted a time of 13.1 seconds in the 100 meter final. 

In the 800, Mikaela Thurber placed 12th overall and second among division-III runners with a time of 2:38.40. Thurber ran well and placed a head of several scholarship runners. Thurber also led Millsaps in the 1500 meters placing eighth with time of 5:08.44. Thurber led all division-III runners in the metric mile. 

In the field, Jenna Johnson set a personal record  in the discus. Johnson threw to a second-place finish with a mark of 36.83 meters, over a half meter better than her previous personal best. Signe Englert and Tori Morgan also threw for the Majors, placing ninth and tenth, respectfully. Johnson then won the hammer toss, firing a mark of 43.39m, a full meter better than second place. Morgan also threw for the Majors, placing sixth. 

The Majors will be close to home next weekend when they compete in the annual Choctaw Open at Mississippi College next Saturday.