Women’s Track Completes SoCon Championships

Complete Results

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Led by freshman Eleyah Armstrong, the VMI women's track and field team completed the 2022 Southern Conference Outdoor Championships hosted by Samford University Sunday in Birmingham, Alabama.

Samford won the event with 224 team points followed by ETSU's 138 and Western Carolina's 133. VMI came in ninth place overall with 14 points.

Armstrong placed second overall in the 100 meter dash in 11.83 seconds for All-Conference honors. She finished right behind Nicole Johnson of ETSU, who won the individual title in 11.66 seconds.

Senior Ellie Miller finished seventh in the shot put with a distance of 11.95 meters.

Fellow senior Ahliyah Williams came in ninth place overall in the 400 meter final with a time of 1:00.92.

The Keydets will compete in the IC4A/ECAC Championships in two weeks.

VMI Director of Track and Field Zack Scott:
"We have a young team that fought its best and a core returning and signed that will move our team to the top tier of the Southern Conference with work. I am proud of our team leaders and parents and what they have done to keep our team together. I wish our seniors good luck with their future and hope to see them return to cheer on their team."

Women's results – Final
1. Samford – 224 points
2. ETSU – 138
3. Western Carolina – 133
4. Wofford – 117
5. Furman – 94
6. The Citadel – 46
7. Mercer – 31
8. Chattanooga – 21
9. VMI – 14
10. UNCG – 0

Men's Most Outstanding Athlete
Matt Cahoon, Samford

Women's Most Outstanding Athlete
Marissa Blakely, Western Carolina

Men's Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team)
Logan Guzik, Samford

Women's Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team)
Savannah Schmidt, Samford

Day 2 champions
Men: High jump Stephen Kraeling, The Citadel (2.05 meters); discus Solomon Ghosh, VMI (48.70 meters); 4x100-meter relay Marcus Brown, David Miles, Michael Harris, Ronald Kent, Western Carolina (41.13); 1,500-meter run Adam Bradtmueller, ETSU (3:44.55); 110-meter hurdles Michael McMahan, Samford (14.52); 400-meter dash Michael Harris, Western Carolina (47.62); 100-meter dash Jordin Poindexter, VMI (10.27); 800-meter run Matthew Smith, Furman (1:48.37*); 400-meter hurdles Michael McMahan, Samford (53.05); decathlon Ty Kimberlin, Samford (6,769 points); 5,000-meter run Gabe Montague, Furman (15:18.40); 200-meter dash Justin Poindexter, VMI (20.89); shot put JP Caglione, The Citadel (15.49 meters); triple jump Javon Brown, Western Carolina (15.36 meters); 4x400-meter relay Jeremiah Wilks, Jordan Poindexter, Richard Edwards, Johnnie Walker, VMI (3:11.08).

Women: Shot put Hannah Daffin, Samford (14.38 meters); Heptathlon Mia Milasinovic, Samford (4,871 points); 4x100-meter relay Destiny Shippy, Georgia McDevitt, Rylee Jorgensen, Madeline McNinch, Wofford (45.99); 1,500-meter run Megan Marvin, Furman (4:20.44); 100-meter hurdles Kerrington Johnson, Wofford (13.40); triple jump Morayo Bhadmos, Samford (12.21 meters); 400-meter dash Marissa Blakely, Western Carolina (54.93); 100-meter dash Nicole Johnson, ETSU (11.66); 800-meter run Megan Marvin, Furman (2:07.66); 400-meter hurdles Lindsay Cooper, ETSU (1:00.33); 200-meter dash Marissa Blakely, Western Carolina (24.29); discus Victoria Solheim, Western Carolina (46.95 meters); high jump Makenzie Hooton, Samford (1.65 meters); 5,000-meter run Bethany Graham, Furman (17:05.04); 4x400-meter relay Jessica Lord, Hannah Burkhart, Lindsay Cooper, Nicole Johnson, ETSU (3:48.68).

* meet record

Men's all-freshman – Day 2
High jump
Edric Wenhold, Samford
Tyler Smith, Samford

Discus
None

1,500-meter run
Matthew Smith, Furman
Gabe Montague, Furman
Colin Keck, UNCG

110-meter hurdles
Xander Topos, VMI
Grant Witherspoon, Wofford

400-meter dash
Richard Edwards, VMI
Andrew Hamilton, UNCG
Jackson Casey, Wofford

100-meter dash
Nolan Johnson, ETSU
Jeremiah Wilks, VMI
Tyke Tabor, Samford

800-meter run
Matthew Smith, Furman
Henry Stecher, Western Carolina
Spencer Connick, UNCG

400-meter hurdles
Xander Topos, VMI
Benedikt Strack, ETSU

Decathlon
Damian Hines, Samford
Isaiah Blount, VMI

200-meter dash
Jeremiah Wilks, VMI
Nolan Johnson, ETSU
Zin Maung, UNCG

5,000-meter run
Gabe Montague, Furman
Nick Goldstein, Furman
Foster Wilfong, Furman

Shot put
Hunter Davis, VMI

Triple jump
Ian Jones, Samford
Charles Male, VMI
Owen Barr, Western Carolina

*****

Women's all-freshman – Day 2
Shot put
Yanna Cuesta, The Citadel

Heptathlon
Marga Van Der Linde, Wofford
Abbey King, ETSU

1,500-meter run
Mary Claire Ridgeway, Wofford
Kaylie Armitage, Furman
Bella Manfre, UNCG

100-meter hurdles
Amiel Dabny, Samford
Tre'Breh Scott, Western Carolina
Ariel Raggs, Mercer

Triple jump
Kelsey Martin, Samford
Yvonnia Perrello, VMI

400-meter dash
Monica Seitz, Furman

100-meter dash
Eleyah Armstrong, VMI
Liyah Nelson, Samford
Leslie Gansore, ETSU

800-meter run
Callie Harper, Furman
Serena Henderson, ETSU
Chloe Gilbert, Wofford

400-meter hurdles
Ariel Raggs, Mercer
Ayden Drake, Samford
Gracie Morse, Chattanooga

200-meter dash
Kelsey Martin, Samford
Amiel Dabny, Samford
Eleyah Armstrong, VMI

Discus
Taniyah Thomas, Western Carolina

High jump
None

5,000-meter run
Ashley Walker, Samford
Sinkenesh Parker, Samford
Alesea Caldwell, Western Carolina

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Players Mentioned

Ellie Miller: Throws; Senior

Ahliyah Williams: Sprints-Relays; Senior

Eleyah Armstrong: Jumps/Sprints; Freshman

Yvonnia Perrello: Multi; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ellie Miller
: Senior
: Throws

Ahliyah Williams
: Senior
: Sprints-Relays

Eleyah Armstrong
: Freshman
: Jumps/Sprints

Yvonnia Perrello
: Freshman
: Multi

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Women’s Track Completes SoCon Championships

Players Mentioned

Ellie Miller

Ahliyah Williams

Eleyah Armstrong

Yvonnia Perrello

Players Mentioned

Ellie Miller

Ahliyah Williams

Eleyah Armstrong

Yvonnia Perrello