Milligan College, Tenn. (Apr. 27, 2008) --- The Milligan College men's and women's track and field teams traveled to Radford, Va. Saturday with a limited squad for the Radford Invitational at the Patrick D. Cupp Track and Field Stadium.

Milligan junior All-American Jacklyn Talbert (Mt Carmel, Tenn.) picked up two wins on the day to lead Milligan's women. Talbert won the 1,500 meters earlier in the day with a time of 4:42.34, then came back to win the women's 5,000 meters in 18:38.65. Senior Brittany Bales (Kingsport, Tenn.) finished second in the women's 1,500 meters with a personal best time of 4:45.61, which also qualifies her for the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in St. Louis, Mo, in late May.

Senior All-American MacKenzie LaBonte (Port Charlotte, Fla.) dominated the women's 3,000 meter steeplechase, while sophomore Shanna Raines (Johnson City, Tenn.) won the women's 800 meters in a new personal best time of 2:23.58.


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