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Men's Track and Field

Men’s Track Finishes Third at SoCon Outdoor Championships

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CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Led by All-Conference performances by several athletes, the VMI men's track and field team placed third at the 2023 Southern Conference Outdoor Championships Tuesday at Catamount Sports Complex in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
 
VMI finished in third place with 97 points. Samford won for the third straight year with 251 points and was followed by Western Carolina 133 points.
 
Senior distance runner Trent Whittaker paced the Keydets by winning the individual title in the 800 meter Tuesday with a time of 1:50.20 to earn All-Conference honors.
 
Isaiah Blount came in second in the decathlon with a total of 6258 points, while senior Kevin Linko came in fourth with 5648 points.
 
In the 110 meter hurdles, Liam McBride came in second in 14.31 for All-Conference recognition and Xander Topos placed fifth in 15.07.
 
D. Alex Fiorillo arrived in third in the 1500 meter run with a time of 3:55.49 as the final Keydet to earn All-Conference.
 
Other Top Performances
*Nick Brown finished fourth in the 400 meter in 48.14 followed by Richard Edwards in eighth in 49.54. Brown also competed in the 200 meter and finished sixth in 21.55 seconds
*Shot putter Hunter Davis placed fourth at 14.18m ahead of Herbert Brooks (7th, 13.82m) and Andrew Granger (9th, 13.29m)
*The 4x100 group consisting of Richard Edwards, Nick Brown, Liam McBride and Xander Topos placed fourth overall in 42.67 seconds
*Xander Topos came in fifth in the 400m hurdles in 54.48 seconds
*Granger came in sixth in the discus at 40.25m, while Blount finished 10th at 36.51m
*In the high jump, Charles Male placed ninth overall at 1.80 meters. Male also placed ninth in the triple jump and teammate Robert Jones finished 11th at 12.43 meters
 
VMI Director of Track and Field Zack Scott
"It was another very competitive outdoor Southern Conference Championship in the books. Our staff has a much better grasp of what it is going to take to be successful. We have a lot of work over the summer to prepare for the new team we will have next year and will be ready for the challenge."
 
 
Men's results – Final
1. Samford – 251 points
2. Western Carolina – 133
3. VMI – 97
4. ETSU – 91
5. The Citadel – 78
6. Furman – 70
7. Wofford – 65
8. UNCG – 21
 
Women's results – Final
1. Samford – 220 points
2. Wofford – 134 points
3. Western Carolina – 107.5
4. ETSU – 104.5
5. Furman – 70
6. The Citadel – 65
7. VMI – 39
T8. Mercer – 31
T8. Chattanooga – 31
10. UNCG – 7
 
Men's Most Outstanding Athlete
Cagan Campbell, Samford
 
Women's Most Outstanding Athlete
Eleyah Armstrong, VMI
 
Men's Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team)
Caleb Scheffler, Samford
 
Women's Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team)
Savannah Schmidt, Samford
 
 
 
Day 2 champions
Men: 4x100-meter relay William Malcolm, Evan Brooks, Titus Moore, Cagan Campbell, Samford (40.11); decathlon Ty Kimberlin, Samford (7,233 points*); 1,500-meter run John Davis, Western Carolina (3:54.76); 110-meter hurdles Titus Moore, Samford (13.87*); discus Solomon Ghosh, The Citadel (53.28 meters); 400-meter dash Cagan Campbell, Samford (46.99); 100-meter dash William Malcolm, Samford (10.42); 800-meter run Trent Whittaker, VMI (1:50.20); 400-meter hurdles Landon Wright, Samford (51.60); high jump Tanner Henry, Wofford (2.05 meters); 200-meter dash Cagan Campbell, Samford (20.98); 5,000-meter run Adam Beucler, Furman (14:36.36); shot put Riley Center, Western Carolina (14.50 meters); triple jump Edwin Rainey, Samford (15.55 meters); 4x400-meter relay Evan Brooks, Matthew Grigg, Tyke Tabor, Cagan Campbell, Samford (3:13.81).
 
 
Women: Heptathlon Netanya Linares, Wofford (4,585 points); shot put Hannah Daffin, Samford (13.77 meters); 4x100-meter relay Kerrington Johnson, Ella Tennant, Rylee Jorgensen, Madeline McNinch, Wofford (45.91); 1,500-meter run Abigail Robertson, Furman (4:19.18); 100-meter hurdles Kerrington Johnson, Wofford (13.64); high jump Dorsey Parker, Samford (1.71 meters); 400-meter dash Nytrinitey Jenkins, Western Carolina (55.11); 100-meter dash Mecca Jackson, The Citadel (11.52); 800-meter run Jessica Lord, ETSU (2:08.68); 400-meter hurdles Kerrington Johnson, Wofford (1:01.13); triple jump Jasmine Greene, Western Carolina (12.11 meters); 200-meter dash Mecca Jackson, The Citadel (23.68); discus Mary Brown, ETSU (42.69 meters); 5,000-meter run Kaylie Armitage, Furman (17:09.54); 4x400-meter relay Imani Boyd, Brianna Gayle, Nytrinitey Jenkins, Shaneil Lysight, Western Carolina (3:46.25).
 
* meet record
 
 
Men's all-freshman – Day 2
Decathlon
Ethan Fulford, ETSU
 
1,500-meter run
Lane Prochaska, UNCG
Nate Hillis, ETSU
Matthew Martin, Western Carolina
 
110-meter hurdles
Treven McGhee, ETSU
 
Discus
Eli Penix, Samford
Logan Wagner, ETSU
Chase Edwards, Wofford
 
400-meter dash
Elias Barton, Western Carolina
Braxton White, ETSU
Thomas Stamper, Wofford
 
100-meter dash
Robert Hilsman, Wofford
D'Shawn Fletcher, ETSU
Skylar Woodard, Western Carolina
 
800-meter run
Conner Overly, ETSU
Will Berger, Wofford
Ethan Hearn, Wofford
 
400-meter hurdles
Jackson Olivo, Samford
Treven McGhee, ETSU
Jonny Sherwood, Western Carolina
 
High jump
Jack Mulvey, The Citadel
 
200-meter dash
Robert Hilsman, Wofford
Noah Straley, Western Carolina
Skylar Woodard, Western Carolina
 
5,000-meter run
Evan Pena, UNCG
Luke Taylor, Furman
Owen Sharnas, The Citadel
 
Shot put
Eli Penix, Samford
Logan Wagner, ETSU
Chase Edwards, Wofford
 
Triple jump
Nathan Williams, Western Carolina
Joshuah Glyn-Williams, Western Carolina
 
 
Women's all-freshman – Day 2
Heptathlon
Hannah Pettyjohn, Samford
Presley Worf, Wofford
Shea Hart, VMI
 
Shot put
Ellie Sawicki, Wofford
Hannah Pettyjohn, Samford
Toria Roundtree, Western Carolina
 
1,500-meter run
Carly Wilkes, Furman
Maddie Wheatcroft, Chattanooga
Leah Boyd, Chattanooga
 
100-meter hurdles
Shaneil Lysight, Western Carolina
Meg Coleman, Samford
 
High jump
Dorsey Parker, Samford
Maya Murchison, ETSU
Hannah Pettyjohn, Samford
 
400-meter dash
Grace Lueders, Samford
Heaven Hall, VMI
McKenna Boykin, ETSU
 
100-meter dash
Ella Tenant, Wofford
Brooklyn Kirksey, Samford
Jasmine Greene, Western Carolina
 
800-meter run
Reagan O'Quinn, UNCG
Clair Garrett, Furman
Meg Lance, ETSU
 
400-meter hurdles
Shaneil Lysight, Western Carolina
Meg Coleman, Samford
Presley Worf, Wofford
 
Triple jump
Jasmine Greene, Western Carolina
Anaya Young, ETSU
Pria Pullin, Mercer
 
200-meter dash
Ella Tennant, Wofford
Heaven Hall, VMI
Grace Lueders, Samford
 
Discus
Claire Harrison, Samford
Ellie Sawicki, Wofford
Toria Roundtree, Western Carolina
 
5,000-meter run
Carly Wilkes, Furman
Gabbie Hoots, Samford
Chanelle Kruger, ETSU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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Nick Brown

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Andrew Granger

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Charles Male

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Jumps
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Players Mentioned

Solomon Ghosh

Solomon Ghosh

Senior
Throws
Isaiah Blount

Isaiah Blount

Sophomore
Multi
Herbert Brooks

Herbert Brooks

Senior
Throws
Nick Brown

Nick Brown

Sophomore
Sprints/Relays
Hunter Davis

Hunter Davis

Sophomore
Throws
Richard Edwards

Richard Edwards

Sophomore
Sprints/Relays
D. Alex Fiorillo

D. Alex Fiorillo

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Distance
Andrew Granger

Andrew Granger

Junior
Throws
Robert Jones

Robert Jones

Junior
Jumps
Kevin Linko

Kevin Linko

Senior
Multis
Charles Male

Charles Male

Sophomore
Jumps
Liam McBride

Liam McBride

Junior
Hurdles-Long Jump