Sun Belt Conference

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (1/23/26) – Multi-event athletes Kercher Herring and Miranda Burgett competed in the men’s heptathlon and women’s pentathlon during Arkansas State track and field’s final day of action at the Fighting Illini Challenge on Friday inside the UI Armory.
 
Herring placed fifth in the heptathlon with a total of 5,131 points and moved to eighth all-time in the Red Wolves’ indoor history for the event. Miranda Burgett set a new personal best in the women’s 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.93.
 
A-State returns to action on Jan. 30-31 at the Lenny Lyles Invitational in Louisville, Kentucky.
 
FIGHTING ILLINI CHALLENGE AND COMBINED EVENTS RESULTS
Men’s Heptathlon
5. Kercher Herring – 5,131

Men’s Heptathlon – 60m Hurdles
5. Kercher Herring – 9.04
 
Women’s Pentathlon – 60m Hurdles
8. Miranda Burgett – 8.93 [PR]
 
Men’s Heptathlon – Pole Vault
5. Kercher Herring – 4.60m (15-1.00)*
 
Men’s Heptathlon – 1000 Meters
5. Kercher Herring – 2:54.14*
 
Women’s Pentathlon – High Jump
6. Miranda Burgett – 1.63m (5-4.25)
 
Women’s Pentathlon – Shot Put
6. Miranda Burgett – 11.71m (38-5.00)
 
Women’s Pentathlon – High Jump
7. Miranda Burgett – 4.89m (16-0.50)
 
[PR] – Personal Record
[Q] – Qualified
* – Event Debut