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LEXINGTON, Va. – Highlighted by Ahliyah Williams' first-place finish in the women's 400 meter, the VMI track and field teams earned excellent marks to finish the 2020 SoCon Indoor Track and Field Championships Sunday at the Corps Physical Training Facility.
 
The VMI men placed fourth overall with 64 points over the two days while the VMI women came in sixth with 45 points. The women's point total was just six away from a program record and the men's fourth-place finish is an improvement of three spots from a year ago. The Samford men (190 points) won their first SoCon title in program history and the Samford women (177.5) claimed their fifth straight SoCon title.
 
Williams took first in the 400 meter with a time of 56.66 seconds right before junior Ariana Ruffin arrived in second in 56.68 seconds. Freshman Marissa Linkous took eighth place in 1:00.41 to earn additional team points for the VMI women.
 
Senior Jahanzib Shahbaz placed second in the men's 800 meter with a time of 1:52.07 just behind Furman's Ryan Adams who set a facility and SoCon indoor record in 1:50.37.
 
The women's 4x400 relay team of Ingrid Joseph, Julianne Knoblett, Ruffin and Williams placed fourth in the event with a school record time of 3:52.78. On the men's side of the 4x400, the VMI team of Jonathan Gray, Jordin Poindexter, Johnnie Walker and Rafael Mas placed second in 3:17
 
"I'm really proud of how the team competed," said VMI head coach Darrin Webb. "I asked them to stay focused and compete to the very finish. We will continue to work and move forward into the outdoor season.
 
"We will travel to Boston next weekend for the IC4A/ECAC meet and it looks like we will have record numbers make that trip. We will know for sure after accepted entries come out on Monday night. Again, I'm proud of both teams and excited about the future."
 
Sophomore Jordin Poindexter came in fourth place in the men's 60 meter finals with a time of 6.95 seconds.  He would later also claim fourth in the 200 meter with a time of 21.92 seconds.
 
 
The ECAC/IC4A Championships take place next weekend in Boston, Massachusetts.
 
Men's results – Final
1. Samford – 190 points
2. Western Carolina – 160
3. Furman – 101
4. VMI – 64
5. Wofford – 56
6. The Citadel – 48
7. ETSU – 34
8. UNCG – 10
 
Women's results – Final
1. Samford – 177.5 points
2. ETSU – 134
3. Furman – 109
4. Wofford – 97.5
5. Western Carolina – 78
6. VMI – 45
7. Chattanooga – 10
8. The Citadel – 9
9. UNCG – 3
 
 
Heath Whittle Award (Men's Most Outstanding Athlete)
Matt Cahoon, Samford
Emmanuel Tait, Samford
 
Women's Most Outstanding Athlete
Savannah Carnahan, Furman
 
 
Men's Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team)
Hunter Poole, Samford
 
Women's Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team)
Amanda Dumar, Samford
 
 
Day 2 champions
Men: Weight throw Matt Cahoon, Samford (17.10 meters); mile Cameron Ponder, Furman (4:07.81); 60-meter hurdles Titus Moore, Samford (7.92); 60-meter dash Emmanuel Tait, Samford (6.81); heptathlon Ty Kimberlin, Samford (5,010 points); 400-meter dash Devaniel Dale, Western Carolina (47.66); 800-meter run Ryan Adams, Furman (1:50.37*); triple jump Dijoun Huitt, Western Carolina (15.54 meters); 200-meter dash Devaniel Dale, Western Carolina (21.56); pole vault Sam Blumer, The Citadel (4.80 meters); 5,000-meter run Daniel Bernal, Furman (14:37.77); 4x400-meter relay Michael Harris, Chace Washington-Saunders, Jevon Leonard, Devaniel Dale, Western Carolina (3:16.43).
 
Women: Triple jump Mekayla Brown, ETSU (12.63 meters); mile Gabbi Jennings, Furman (4:50.77); 60-meter hurdles Destiny Shippy, Wofford (8.70); 60-meter dash Nicole Johnson, ETSU (7.40*); 400-meter dash Ahliyah Williams, VMI (56.66); 800-meter run Emma Kuntz, Furman (2:07.68); 200-meter dash Hannah Leuders, Samford (24.47); weight throw Maggie Johnston, Samford (18.27 meters); high jump Charlotte Krauss, Samford (1.65 meters); 5,000-meter run Savannah Carnahan, Furman (16:38.38); 4x400-meter relay Hannah Lueders, Amanda Dumars, Kaitlyn Cole, Vada Samuels, Samford (3:49.55).
 
* meet record
 
Men's All-Freshman – Day 2
Men's weight throw
Nate Myers, Wofford
Herbert Brooks, VMI
Reggie Reynolds, The Citadel
 
Men's mile
Jeb Jones, Samford
Myles Stoots, ETSU
 
Men's 60-meter hurdles
Jonah Dill, Furman
 
Men's 60-meter dash
Evan Brooks, Samford
Sam Kamara, Wofford
David Miles, Western Carolina
 
Men's heptathlon
Tanner Henry, Wofford
Kevin Linko, VMI
 
Men's 400-meter dash
Michael Harris, Western Carolina
Jevon Leonard, Western Carolina
Treonte Newton, The Citadel
 
Men's 800-meter run
Miguel Parrilla, ETSU
Trent Whittaker, VMI
Nick Epstein, Furman
 
Men's triple jump
McCray Kelton, Samford
Marcus Evans, ETSU
Evin McEntee, Furman
 
Men's 200-meter dash
Evan Brooks, Samford
David Miles, Western Carolina
Michael Harris, Western Carolina
 
Men's pole vault
Brady Cassell, Samford
John Retenbach, Western Carolina
Sam LaRosa, The Citadel
 
Men's 5,000-meter run
David Ahlmeyer, Furman
Ares Reading, Furman
James LaLonde, Furman
 
 
Women's All-Freshman – Day 2
Triple jump
Georgia McDevitt, Wofford
Rylee Jorgensen, Wofford
 
Women's mile
McKenzie Hogue, Samford
Nicole Matysik, Furman
Lauren Peterson, Furman
 
Women's 60-meter hurdles
Riley Alexander, Samford
Kerrington Johnson, Wofford
Netanya Linares, Wofford
 
Women's 60-meter dash
Nicole Johnson, ETSU
Kennedie Carithers, ETSU
Georgia McDevitt, Wofford
 
Women's 400-meter dash
Mekyll Robinson, Western Carolina
Dahlia Cutler, Wofford
JaTorria Lee, Samford
 
Women's 800-meter run
Katie Strozier, Samford
Abigail Robertson, Furman
Julia Karsten, ETSU
 
Women's 200-meter dash
Georgia McDevitt, Wofford
Nicole Johnson, ETSU
Kennedie Carithers, ETSU
 
Women's weight throw
Jataya Wilson, ETSU
Hannah Daffin, Samford
Jenna Reid, Wofford
 
Women's high jump
Patra Williams, ETSU
Sarah Morelock, ETSU
Netanya Linares, Wofford
 
Women's 5,000-meter run
Lauren Peterson, Furman
Quinn McConnell, Furman
Lesley Green, Chattanooga