University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics
Virginia Tech Challenge
Spartans Shine at Virginia Tech Challenge
2/22/2020 11:57:00 PM | Track and Field
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Indoor track and field's weekend at the Virginia Tech Challenge was highlighted by a win, two school records, a tied school record, and 16 top-5 finishes. The squad also collectively set 25 personal bests.
On the men's side, Jared Henderson took home a win in the 60 meter dash with a time 6.81 seconds. Tony Auguste tied a school record in the weight throw with a third place toss of 18.86. Lucas Campbell ran a 1:28.15 600m, good enough for an Upstate school record and a seventh place finish. Jay Roberts ran the third best 1000m time in school history at 2:41.60 for fourth place.
On the women's side, Brittany Cox broke a school record in the 60m hurdles before breaking it again in the finals for a third place finish of 8.66. Allie Leavitt's runner-up finish of 3:10.54 in the 1000m was the third best time for that event in Upstate school history. Angelnique Bryant also picked up a runner-up finish with a 7.47 60m dash time.
Results
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Women's Top Performances
Angelnique Bryant - 2nd in 60m (7.47)
Allie Leavitt - 2nd in 1000m (3:10.54)
Joey Palmquist - 3rd in 1000m (3:18.97)
Brittany Cox - 3rd in 60m Hurdles (8.66)
Adanma Uzor - 3rd in Triple Jump (12.13), 4th in Long Jump (5.64)
Brawnwyn Koellner - 4th in 1000m (3:20.30)
Saleia Porter - 6th in 400m (59.24)
Keayra Jackson - 6th in Triple Jump (11.45)
Arianna Krcik - 7th in 800m (2:20.69)
Megan Deimeke - 7th in Weight Throw (15.03), 8th in Shot Put (12.20)
Hayley Moore - 8th in Weight Throw (14.49), 9th in Shot Put (11.61)
Kaylyn Mills - 8th in 600m (1:52.26)
Dejaionne Kinard - 9th in Triple Jump (10.86)
Mia Davis - 10th in 800m (2:24.82)
Allayah Bryan - 10th in Weight Throw (12.81)
Jamie Connelly - 10th in Mile (5:22.91)
Women's PRs
Brittany Cox - 60m Hurdles
Jamie Connelly – Mile
Krysta Pierstorff - MileÂ
Kaylyn Mills - 600m
Allie Leavitt - 1000m
Joey Palmquist - 1000m
Brawnwyn Koellner - 1000mÂ
Arianna Krcik - 800m
Alanie Foster - 800m
Mia Davis - 800mÂ
Allayah Bryan - Weight Throw, Shot PutÂ
Hayley Moore - Weight Throw, Shot PutÂ
Taylor Thornton - Weight ThrowÂ
Megan Deimeke - Shot Put
Men's Top Performances
Jared Henderson - 1st in 60m (6.81)
Devonnie Watson - 3rd in 200m (22.36)
Tony Auguste - 3rd in Weight Throw (18.86), 5th in Shot Put (15.82)
Tashaun Wallace - 4th in Weight Throw (15.21)
Malik Watson - 4th in 200m (22.58)
Jay Roberts - 4th in 1000m (2:41.60)
Cameron Smith - 5th in 60m Hurdles (8.35)
ZoRyan Hendricks - 5th in Triple Jump (14.04)
Anthony Carswell - 6th in Weight Throw (13.61), 9th in Shot Put (12.24)
Jared Keklak - 6th in 1000m (2:50.66)
Lonnie Morton - 6th in 60m Hurdles (8.38)
Javin Holston - 7th in 60m (7.05)
Lucas Campbell - 7th in 600m (1:28.15)
Jonathan Loy - 10th in Mile (4:34.00)
Chase Jarvis - 10th in 400m (50.91)
Men's PRs
Jonathan Loy – Mile
Jonathan Johnson - MileÂ
Lucas Campbell - 600m
Jay Roberts - 1000m
Jared Keklak - 1000mÂ
Lonnie Morton - 60m Hurdles
Devonnie Watson - 200m
Tony Auguste - Shot Put
Chase Jarvis - 400m
UP next for the Spartans
Upstate will return to Blacksburg, Va. next weekend to compete in the Big South Conference Indoor Championships Feb. 28 – 29.
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