Eagles Start out Strong at Buccaneer Invitational Meet
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The men and women’s track and field teams competed in their first day at The Buccaneer Invitational Meet Friday in Johnson City, Tenn. at East Tennessee State University against multiple Division I opponents.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The men and women's track and field teams competed in their first day at The Buccaneer Invitational Meet Friday in Johnson City, Tenn. at East Tennessee State University against multiple Division I opponents.
Sophomore TJ Davis broke from his jumping mold and led the pack in the 60 meter dash with a 38th placed finish and a time of 7.22 seconds. Close behind TJ with 42nd and 43rd placed finishes were Freshman Darian Harris, 7.23, and Sophomore Jason Williams, 7.24.
"It was great having TJ go out there and run for us" said head track coach David Needs.
On the Women's side Junior Jessica Azor earned her personal best for the season in the High Jump with a leap of 1.63m (5'04.25").
"This is a meet where you want to see improvement" said Needs "and we saw improvement."
Saturday the Eagles are back at East Tennessee State University for the second day of the Buccaneer Invitational Meet.
Buccaneer Invite Results Day 1
60 meter hurdles women prelims
38 Fewell, Gabrielle FR Carson-Newman 10.92 7
35 Franklin, Lindsey SO Carson-Newman 10.64 8 10.637
60 meter hurdles men prelims
33 Robinson, Christian SO Carson-Newman 9.18 2
24 Childs, Darius SR Carson-Newman 8.77 4
400 meter dash women prelims
92 Turner, Darcentia SR Carson-Newman 70.49 16
90 Sharp, Sarah FR Carson-Newman 68.07 14
75 Martino, Aiyana JR Carson-Newman 65.20 11
52 Miller, Shauntae SR Carson-Newman 62.25 1
400 meter dash men prelims
89 Smith, Colin JR Carson-Newman 57.83 16
84 Melton, Matthew FR Carson-Newman 55.55 15
69 Robinson, Christian SO Carson-Newman 53.43 15
57 Seward, Aaron SO Carson-Newman 52.68 13
52 Tiller, Ray FR Carson-Newman 52.34 13
60 meter dash women prelims
79 Franklin, Lindsey SO Carson-Newman 8.91 13 8.907
73 Smith, Cassie SO Carson-Newman 8.69 12
71 Bauder, Anna SR Carson-Newman 8.63 12
67 Capron, Jessica FR Carson-Newman 8.56 13
64 Fewell, Gabrielle FR Carson-Newman 8.45 13
60 meter dash men prelims
89 Williams, Lonnie SO Carson-Newman 7.67 16
88 Holmes, Jawan FR Carson-Newman 7.66 14
87 Walker, CJ FR Carson-Newman 7.65 14
72 Rust, Matt JR Carson-Newman 7.46 13 7.453
69 Jones, Jamal SO Carson-Newman 7.40 14 7.400
65 Hill, Noah FR Carson-Newman 7.37 16 7.367
43 Williams, Jason SO Carson-Newman 7.24 13 7.231
42 Harris, Darian FR Carson-Newman 7.23 12 7.230
38 Davis, TJ SO Carson-Newman 7.22 13 7.219
Women Distance medley relay
14 Carson-Newman 'A' 14:27.50
1) Seals, Haylea FR 2) Sparks, Duncan FR
3) Miller, Storyie JR 4) Greene, Hannah FR
16 Carson-Newman 'B' 14:36.25
1) Martino, Aiyana JR 2) Sharp, Sarah FR
3) Pickel, Madison SO 4) Farmer, Amber FR
Men Distance medley relay
8 Carson-Newman 'A' 11:18.17
1) Stump, Patrick SO 2) Marsh, Joshua SO
3) Jackson, Anthony FR 4) Dickie, Lachlan FR
Women 200 meter dash prelims
99 Capron, Jessica FR Carson-Newman 28.80 17
93 Fewell, Gabrielle FR Carson-Newman 28.13 17
92 Smith, Cassie SO Carson-Newman 28.04 17
75 Miller, Shauntae SR Carson-Newman 27.35 8
Men 200 meter dash prelims
106 Walker, CJ FR Carson-Newman 24.67 13
92 Robinson, Christian SO Carson-Newman 24.01 13
72 Seward, Aaron SO Carson-Newman 23.53 11
57 Rust, Matt JR Carson-Newman 23.28 10
46 Harris, Darian FR Carson-Newman 23.02 6 23.017
Men 5000 meter run
46 Bross, Alec SO Carson Newman 17:30.24 2
28 Nick Guerra SO Carson Newman 15:49.67 2
Women high jump
9 Gudger, Samantha FR Carson-Newman 1.58m 5-02.25
9 Chapman, Kristin SO Carson-Newman 1.58m 5-02.25
8 Azor, Jessica JR Carson-Newman 1.63m 5-04.25
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