One Conference Champion, Five All-Conference, Two All-Academic, and Three New School Records to Conclude the Big South Indoor Track & Field Conference Championships

Thursday, February 24

Winston-Salem, NC

University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics

Big South Conference Championships

2021-2022 Big South All-Conference

2/25/2022 11:13:00 PM | Cross Country, Track and Field

Winston-Salem, N.C.- The Track & Field team had a competitive run during the Big South Indoor Track & Field Championships as Tony Aguste left a Conference Champion, five athletes were named to the All-Conference team, two athletes were named to the All-Academic team and three school records were broken.

The men's team finished 5th out of nine teams competing, scoring the most points during an Indoor Big South Championship in school history (66). Tony Auguste was the Conference Champion in Weight Throw (66-00.50) while setting a new school record and placing 7th in Shot Put (49-07.00). Auguste earned his spot on the All-Conference team along with Anthony Carswell, ZoRyan Hendricks, Channing Ferguson, and Bryce Ravenell.

The women finished with 19 points and nine top ten finishes. Allie Leavitt placed 5th place in the mile (5:04.99) which is the 3rd fastest in school history. Amber Ferguson placed fourth in the High Jump (5-05.00). Bracie Vaughn not set a new school record in the 60m prelims (8.56) but also finished sixth overall for the 60m (8.60).

USC Upstate senior distance runner Jonathan Loy has been named to the 2021-22 Big South Conference Men's Indoor Track & Field All-Academic Team while sophomore distance runner Heaven Allen was name to the 2021-22 Big South Conference Women's Indoor Track & Field All-Academic Team as announced by the league on Friday. The award is part of the league's announcement of this season's Indoor Track & Field All-Academic Teams and is voted on by the Big South's sports information directors.

Loy has set a personal best in the 5000m twice this season so far, the first time being at the South Carolina Challenge and the second being the Darius Dixon Invitational. The senior boasts a 3.84 GPA while majoring in secondary education with a focus on social studies. Last season, Loy was recognized for his work in the classroom and was named to the 2020-21 Big South Conference President's Honor Roll.

Allen set a personal best this season in the mile at the Darius Dixon Invitational. The sophomore holds a 3.686 GPA while majoring in exercise & sport science focusing on pre-physical therapy. Last season, Allen was recognized for her work in the classroom and was named to the 2020-21 Big South Conference President's Honor Roll.

The Big South Indoor Track & Field All-Academic Team consists of one student-athlete from each institution that meets the criteria of having completed at least one academic year at the institution, maintains at least a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average and is of sophomore standing (academically and athletically). The team and Scholar-Athlete of the Year award are selected by the Big South Conference Sports Information Directors.

Women

Top Performances

9th place as team - 19 points

Allie Leavitt- (Mile) 5th place Mile- 5:04.99 [3rd fastest in school history]

Amber Ferguson- (High Jump) 4th place- 5-05.00

Brooke Ferguson- (High Jump) 6th place - 5-2.50

Bracie Vaughn- (60m Hurdles) 6th place - 8.60

Prelims-60m Hurdles- 8.56 [School Record]

Brittany Cox- (60m Hurdles) 8th place - 8.88

Angelnique Bryant- (60m) 8th place – 7.65

Nesbitt, Krcik, Machado, Porter- (4x400m Relay) 7th place

Taylor Thomas (Weight Throw) 7th best in school history- 46-06.00