University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics
UNCG Early Bird
Spartans Have Strong Performances at UNCG Early Bird Meet
12/4/2016 12:00:00 AM | Track and Field
Winston-Salem, N.C. – The USC Upstate track and field team saw one new school record and several new personal records as the Spartans opened the indoor season on Sunday at the UNCG Early Bird held at the JDL Fast Track.
"The meet was a good start to the season," head coach Carson Blackwelder said. "We had solid performances overall and a few personal bests. If everyone keeps working hard over break we will have a great season."
Noteworthy
- Destinie Sykes won the women's triple jump with a new school record mark of 11.72 meters.
- Kalyn Brown won the women's shot put with a personal-best throw of 13.21 meters. Brown's throw is the second-best in school history.
- Patrick Jamison tied the school record in the 60-meter dash with a personal-best time of 7.02
- Other personal bests include Desman Martin (long jump) and Kyle Drollette (60-meter hurdles).
- Kayla Jordon finished in third place in the 400-meter dash.
Upstate Women's Results
60-meter Hurdles
6. KeAndrea Ladson – 8.97
8. Kennedy Holton – 9.14
400-meter Dash
3. Kayla Jordon- 58.26
800-meter Run
8. Fatima Pedroza – 2:26.25
High Jump
5. Breondra Steele – 1.55 meters
Long Jump
6. Breondra Steele – 5.31 meters
Shot Put
1. Kalyn Brown – 13.21 meters
Triple Jump
1. Destinie Sykes – 11.72 meters
7. Breondra Steele – 11.02 meters
Upstate Men's Results
60-meter Dash
10. Patrick Jamison – 7.02
60-meter Hurdles
4. Kyle Drollette – 8.43
9. Tanner Saunders – 8.61
200-meter Dash
5. Patrick Jamison – 22.58
10. Ezequiel Sepulveda – 23.07
400-meter Dash
5. Kyle Drollette – 51.41
6. Tanner Saunders – 51.55
9. Collins Livinus – 51.84
800-meter Run
10. Marcus Miles – 2:01.36
3,000-meter Run
4. Griffin Eubanks – 9:13.24
10. Jacob Coccia – 9:36.57
Long Jump
7. Desman Martin – 6.76 meters
Shot Put
10. Jaquille Mosley – 11.44 meters
Triple Jump
4. Desman Martin – 13.90 meters
7. Benjamin Bapuopeleh – 12.70 meters
Weight Throw
9. Bryson Hatten – 11.75 meters
Up Next
- The Spartans are off until the ETSU Invitational on Jan. 13-14 in Johnson City, Tenn.
