WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – USC Upstate track and field began the indoor season at the Visit Winston-Salem College Kick Off today.
The first meet of the season was a successful one, highlighted by freshman Dominique Brown breaking the school record in the women's 400m with her time of 57.51. The previous school record has stood for 10 years.

Head Coach Carson Blackwelder said, "This was a great start to the track season. We have a very talented team with a lot of potential ahead of us." A total of 31different Spartans all set personal records in today's meet.

In addition to Brown, Jenelda Aristhil earned a top finish in both the weight throw and shot put. Michael Moody placed third in the men's long jump, going a distance of 7.00m.
Coach Blackwelder continued to praise his team, saying, "The 400m runners did a great job on Saturday, and we saw some of the fastest times in school history. The throwers hit some big marks and achieved PRs all around."

Top Performances (Women):
Dominique Brown - 400m- 57.51 - fifth place (School Record)
Jenelda Aristhil – Weight Throw - 16.96m - fourth place  (third all-time in school history)
                                     Shot Put - 12.40m - seventh place (10th all-time in school history)
Paden Bell - 400m - 59.77 (eighth all-time in school history)
Ayla Osterkamp - 400m - 59.85 (ninth all-time in school history)
Aryanna Perez - High Jump - 1.49m (10th all-time in school history)
Jamyllah Handy - Triple Jump - 11.17m (seventh all-time in school history)

Personal Bests (Women)
Brittany Benson- 60m, 200m
Dominique Brown- 60m
Mya Jackson- 60m
Aryanna Perez- 60m Hurdles
Richard'ia Allen- 200m
Paden Bell- 400m
Ayla Osterkamp- 400m
Nia Glover- 400m
Emma Grace Kutilek- 800m
Aryanna Perez- High Jump, Long Jump
Jamyllah Handy- Long Jump, Triple Jump
Jenelda Aristhil- Shot Put, Weight
Saniyah Joyner- Shot Put

Top Performances (Men):
Michael Moody - Long Jump - 7.00m - third place (fifth all-time in school history )
Quintavius James - 60m – 6.83 - fourth place
Jalen Clark - Long Jump - 6.95m - fifth place (sixth all-time in school history)
Collin Bui-Hayes - 60m - 6.88 - seventh place (fourth all-time in school history)
Jeremiah Harris - 200m - 21.53 - seventh place (second all-time in school history)
Shriyaan Krishnaraj - 400m - 48.94 (second all-time in school history)
Elias Harrison - 800m -1:57.98 - 7th place
Pierce Mosley - Shot Put - 14.46m (sixth all-time in school history
                                Weight - 15.48m - sixth place
Joshua Sterling - Weight- 17.52m - 3rd place (fourth all-time in school history)
                                   Shot Put - 13.68m (10th all-time in school history)
Hunter, Walston, Ruff, Krishnaraj - 4x400m - 2:22.12 - fifth place

Personal Bests
Collin Bui-Hayes- 60m
Evan Daniels- 60m
Jared Isley- 60m Hurdles
ZaCorian Johnson- 200m
Khalif Walston- 200m
Cason McKinney- 200m
Jeremiah Harris- 200m
Shriyaan Krishnaraj- 400m
Chandler Hunter- 400m
Jacob Ruff- 400m
Aidan Kenny- High Jump
Michael Moody- Long Jump
Pierce Mosley- Shot Put
Joshua Sterling- Shot Put
Sam Ketch- Shot Put
Nathaniel Bruce- Shot Put
Tristan Pressley- Triple Jump
Jaylen Pressley- Triple Jump

Up Next for the Spartans
The Spartans resume the season in January, competing at the Tryon International Classic held on the 16th and 17th.

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