CLINTON, MS- The Millsaps' women's track and field team gained good momentum heading into conference, placing fourth at the Choctaw Open hosted by Mississippi College. 

In distance, Mikaela Thurber placed fourth in the 5000 meters with a time of 20:03.46, also running in the race was Susan Fasano, placing eighth posting a time of 21:30. In the 1550, Sara Smith ran to a seventh-place finish and a time of 5:25.75.

Claudia Brunson led the Majors in sprints, finishing eighth and posting a time of 13.12 seconds in the 100 meter dash. She raced to a 12th place finish in the 200 meters and a time 28.12. 

Lena Barrett placed second in the high jump, clearing five feet and a quarter inch. In throws, Jenna Johnson backed up her SAA athlete of the week award by winning the discus with a toss of 116 feet, three inches. The senior also won the hammer throw, marking 141 feet, six inches. 

Millsaps tied for fourth place overall at the Open. They next head to Memphis for the SAA championships next weekend. The two-day event will be in Memphis and hosted by Rhodes College