BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Amaya Mitchell-Howard won the women's hammer throw to highlight the first day for the Alabama A&M men's and women's outdoor track & field teams at the UAB Invite on Friday at the UAB Track & Field Facility.
 
Mitchell-Howard tossed a personal-best mark of 50.20m in the hammer throw to win the event.
 
In the 2000m Steeplechase, Sanyae Gibson finished second, logging a time of 7:30.19, while Neveah Carrizal placed fourth in 7:37.37.
 
Ajanae Cressey placed ninth in the javelin throw, posting a mark of 33.30m
 
On the men's side, Ezekiel Salama finished third in the hammer throw, with a toss of 49.82m, while teammate Patrick Adcock was eighth at 42.07m. In the javelin throw, Andrew Reaves placed ninth, with a toss of 38.71m.
 
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Alabama A&M closes out the second day at the UAB Invite at 9 a.m. on Saturday at the UAB Track & Field Complex.
 
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