Jhoanmy Luque continues success for ISU women’s track and field at Husker Invite

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Sophomore Jhoanmy Luque competes in the women’s long jump finals at the Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines April 29.

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After recording the second best mark in the nation in the triple jump last weekend at the Black and Gold Premier, Jhoanmy Luque followed up with another impressive performance at the Husker Invitational on Friday and Saturday. 

Luque finished second in the long jump on Friday in Lincoln, Nebraska, and then took first in the triple jump for the second straight week.

The defending Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week was in third place at the halfway point but surged to first with a final leap of 43 feet 9 inches.

Other notable Iowa State women’s track and field performances from the weekend included a third-place performance in the weight throw from senior Ariana Kuhn on Friday and a career-high point total in the pentathlon from sophomore Emma Whigham.

Whigham recorded four personal bests on her way to a 3,539-point total, which ranks seventh in Iowa State history in the event.

The Cyclones will be back in action for the Iowa State Classic on Feb. 10 and 11, their first home meet of the indoor track and field season.