Three Spartans Take Gold, Both Squads Finish Sixth at Big South Championships

Friday, February 28

Blacksburg, Va.

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University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics

Big South Conference Indoor Championships

2/29/2020 10:59:00 PM | Track and Field

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Adanma Uzor and Angelnique Bryant both defended their conference titles at this year's Big South Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships. Jared Henderson joined them in taking home gold, and both the men's and women's squads each placed sixth as a team.

Uzor set a school record with her first place leap of 12.61 meters in the women's triple jump. That mark ranks fourth all-time in Big South history. She had another top-five finish on the weekend as she took fourth in the women's long jump with a mark of 5.61m.

Angelnique Bryant broke a school record in the women's 60m prelims with a time of 7.40, which is the second-best time in Big South history. She proceeded to win the event with a 7.41 in the finals. She also finished fourth in the women's 200m with a time of 24.86.

Jared Henderson set a school record with a win in the men's 200m with a time of 21.23, which is also the fourth-best time in Big South History. He took a runner-up finish with a 6.79 60m time after he broke a school record in the prelims with a time of 6.76.

ZoRyan Hendricks set a school record with a runner-up finish time of 7.93 in the men's 60m hurdles, and Brittany Cox tied a women's 60m hurdle school record in the prelims with a time of 8.657.

The men's team racked up 49 points for sixth place and the women collected 41 points also for sixth place.

Jonathan Loy and Allie Leavitt were named to the Big South Conference All-Academic Team.

Women's Top Performances
Adanma Uzor - 1^st in Triple Jump (12.61), 4^th in Long Jump (5.61)
Angelnique Bryant - 1^st in 60m (7.41), 4^th in 200m (24.86)
Arianna Krcik - 7^th in 800m (2:18.66)
Brittany Cox - 7^th in 60m Hurdles (8.75)
Keayra Jackson - 8^th in Long Jump (5.53)
Megan Deimeke - 8^th in Shot Put (12.34), 8^th in Weight Throw (15.16)

Women's PRs
Adanmna Uzor - Triple Jump
Kearya Jackson - Long Jump
Dejaionne Kinard - Long Jump
Megan Deimeke - Shot Put
Taylor Thornton - Weight Throw
Saleia Porter - 400m
De'Avion Nesbitt - 400m
Angelnique Bryant - 60m, 200m
Jasmine Brown - 60m, 200m
Ari Krcik - 800m
Brawnwyn Koellner - 800m
Anastasia Kinlaw - 200m
Krysta Pierstorff - 5000m, 3000m
Jamie Connelly - 5000m, 3000m
Laura Yarborough - 5000m, 3000m
Stecy Cherono - 5000m, 3000m
Allie Leavitt - Mile
Mia Davis - Mile

Men's Top Performances
Jared Henderson - 1^st in 200m (21.23), 2^nd in 60m (6.79)
ZoRyan Hendricks - 2^nd in 60m Hurdles (7.93)
Tony Auguste - 3^rd in Weight Throw (18.03), 5^th in Shot Put (15.45)
Lonnie Morton - 6^th in 60m Hurdles (8.33)
Cameron Smith - 7^th in 60m Hurdles (8.35)
Tashaun Wallace - 7^th in Weight Throw (16.63)
Terrance Pinnix - 8^th in 60m Hurdles (8.57)

Men's PRs
Terrance Pinnix - 60m Hurdles
Devonnie Watson - 400m
Jared Henderson - 60m, 200m
Keon Middleton - 60m
ZoRyan Hendricks - 60m Hurdles
Jay Roberts - 800m
Lucas Campbell - 800m
Jonathan Loy - 5000m
Jonathan Johnson - 3000m
Tashaun Wallace - Weight Throw

UP next for the Spartans
The Spartans will kick off their outdoor season at the 49er Classic on March 20-21 in Charlotte, N.C.

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