2022 SoCon Indoor Track and Field Championships
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Women's Track and Field

Keydets Finish Strong at the SoCon Indoor Championships

Complete Results

LEXINGTON, Va. – Highlighted by senior sprinter Ingrid Joseph, the VMI women's track and field team finished the 2022 SoCon Indoor Championships with strong marks Sunday at VMI's Corps Physical Training Facility.
 
The Keydets placed sixth overall with 20.5 points over the course of the two-day event. Samford repeated as champions on both the men's and women's side.
 
Joseph finished the 60-meter dash in eighth place overall with a personal-best time of 7.79 seconds. The Washington, D.C., native would later complete the 200-meter dash in fifth place in a personal-best 25.44 seconds.
 
The 4x400 relay team of Marissa Linkous, Joseph, freshman Gretal Shank and senior Ahliyah Williams came in fifth place overall with a time of 4:02.07 to represent the program well.
 
Senior Rachael Dickenson ran the 5K and finished in 20th place overall in 19:19.37.
 
Select team members will compete next week at the IC4A/ECAC Championships in Boston to conclude the indoor season.
 
VMI Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Zack Scott:
"Our women's team has started moving forward with the support of VMI Track and Field alumni, the corps and parents. It took the 4x400 relay team of Marissa Linkous, Ingrid Joseph, Gretal Shank and Ahliyah Williams to beat The Citadel.  Next weekend, we have the ECACs Indoor Championship for the elite few that qualify to compete at Boston University."
 
 
Men's results – Final
1. Samford – 206.5 points
2. Western Carolina – 117
3. VMI – 90
4. Furman – 84
5. ETSU – 74
6. The Citadel – 48.5
7. Wofford – 38
8. UNCG – 2
 
Women's results – Final
1. Samford – 161.5 points
2. ETSU – 146.5
3. Western Carolina – 107.5
4. Wofford – 104
5. Furman – 92
6. VMI – 20.5
7. The Citadel – 19
8. Chattanooga – 10
9. UNCG – 2
 
 
Heath Whittle Award (Men's Most Outstanding Athlete)
Jordin Poindexter, VMI
 
Women's Most Outstanding Athlete
Makaila McIntyre, Western Carolina
 
Men's Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team)
Harrison Siegel, Samford
 
Women's Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team)
Erin Long, Samford
 
Day 2 champions
Men: Weight throw Seth Wolfe, Samford (19.71 meters); mile Cameron Ponder, Furman (3:59.75*); 60-meter hurdles Michael McMahan, Samford (8.12); 60-meter dash Jordin Poindexter, VMI (6.74); heptathlon Ty Kimberlin, Samford (5,395 points*); 400-meter dash Conor Murphy, Wofford (48.24); 800-meter run Trent Whittaker, VMI (1:51.02) triple jump Javell Brown, Western Carolina (15.46 meters); pole vault Jed Sisco, Samford (5.20 meters); 200-meter Jordin Poindexter, VMI (21.41); 5,000-meter run Adam Bradtmueller, ETSU (14:08.18); 4x400-meter relay Jeremiah Wilks, Jordin Poindexter, Richard Edwards, Johnnie Walker, VMI (3:17.13).
 
Women: Triple jump Makaila McIntyre, Western Carolina (12.32 meters); mile Genevieve Schwarz, ETSU (4:51.72); 60-meter hurdles Kerrington Johnson, Wofford (8.48); 60-meter dash Nicole Johnson, ETSU (7.52); 400-meter dash Mekyll Robinson, Western Carolina (56.72); 800-meter run Megan Marvin, Furman (2:05.68*); 200-meter dash Madeline McNinch, Wofford (24.52); high jump Netanya Linares, Wofford (1.64 meters); weight throw Hannah Daffin, Samford (18.61 meters); 5,000-meter run Madelynne Cadeau, Furman (16:43.03); 4x400-meter relay Hannah Burkhart, Johnaida Eliscar, Lindsay Cooper, Jessica Lord, Samford (3:53.96).
 
* meet record
 
Men's All-Freshman – Day 2
Men's weight throw
None
 
Men's mile
Foster Wilfong, Furman
Casey Burr, Furman
Colin Keck, UNCG
 
Men's 60-meter hurdles
Xander Topos, VMI
Grant Witherspoon, Wofford
 
Men's 60-meter dash
Tyke Tabor, Samford
Nolan Johnson, ETSU
Cameron Dalton, Wofford
 
Men's heptathlon
Damian Hines, Samford
Isaiah Blount, VMI
Ben Kendall, Wofford
 
Men's 400-meter dash
Richard Edwards, VMI
Jackson Casey, Wofford
Benedikt Strack, ETSU
 
Men's 800-meter run
Caleb Scheffler, Samford
John Davis, Western Carolina
Mason Brandon, ETSU
 
Men's triple jump
Ian Jones, Samford
Owen Barr, Western Carolina
Charles Male, VMI
 
Men's pole vault
None
 
Men's 200-meter dash
Jeremiah Wilks, VMI
Tyke Tabor, Samford
Cameron Dalton, Wofford
 
Men's 5,000-meter run
Justin Hayes, Western Carolina
Will Mitchell, Western Carolina
Nick Goldstein, Furman
 
 
Women's All-Freshman – Day 2
Women's triple jump
Tya Blake, ETSU
Kesley Martin, Samford
 
Women's mile
Meghan Ford, Furman
Bella Manfre, UNCG
Serena Henderson, UNCG
 
Women's 60-meter hurdles
Amiel Dabney, Samford
Ant'wonike Jennings, ETSU
Marga Van Der Linde, Wofford
 
Women's 60-meter dash
Eleyah Armstrong, VMI
Liyah Nelson, Samford
Amiel Dabney, Samford
 
Women's 400-meter dash
Ayden Drake, Samford
Kelsey Martin, Samford
 
Women's 800-meter run
Gretal Shank, VMI
Mary Claire Ridgeway, Wofford
Camille Carlson, UNCG
 
Women's 200-meter dash
Amiel Dabney, Samford
Kelsey Martin, Samford
Liyah Nelson, Samford
 
High jump
Abbey King, ETSU
 
Women's weight throw
Taniyah Thomas, Western Carolina
 
Women's 5,000-meter run
Sierra Bower, Furman
Alesea Caldwell, Western Carolina
Carolyne Shealy, Wofford
 



 
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Players Mentioned

Ingrid Joseph

Ingrid Joseph

Sprints
Senior
Marissa Linkous

Marissa Linkous

Sprint/Relay
Junior
Ahliyah Williams

Ahliyah Williams

Sprints-Relays
Senior
Eleyah Armstrong

Eleyah Armstrong

Jumps/Sprints
Freshman
Rachael Dickenson

Rachael Dickenson

Distance
Senior
Gretal Shank

Gretal Shank

Mid Distance/Distance
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ingrid Joseph

Ingrid Joseph

Senior
Sprints
Marissa Linkous

Marissa Linkous

Junior
Sprint/Relay
Ahliyah Williams

Ahliyah Williams

Senior
Sprints-Relays
Eleyah Armstrong

Eleyah Armstrong

Freshman
Jumps/Sprints
Rachael Dickenson

Rachael Dickenson

Senior
Distance
Gretal Shank

Gretal Shank

Freshman
Mid Distance/Distance