SEWANEE, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's men's and women's track and field teams opened their seasons at the Sewanee Tiger Indoor Invitational with multiple athletes placing in the finals in several events.
"I think we had some special performances today," head track and field coach David Needs said.
Sophomore Jessica Azor, a multi-event competitor, placed in the top 6 of each of the 5 events she competed in.
Junior Cassadine Blassingame and freshman TJ Davis tied for first in the men's long jump with marks of 7.05 meters. Each provisionally qualified for nationals with their results.. Davis also placed 2nd in the Men's Triple Jump.
"To have two athletes in back to back jumps qualify for nationals is very exciting," Needs said. "Especially when on is a true freshman."
In the men's shot put, junior Randall Freeman took first with a throw of 13.82 meters. Lucas Mathis followed close behind in second with a throw of 13.71 meters.
Freshman Tiana Mills earned second in the women's long jump, and fourth in the triple jump. Freshmen Jason Williams (55m Dash), and Aaron Seward (200 and 400m Dash) led the way in the men's sprint events, placing second in each of their respective events.
The Eagles travel to Appalachian State next week to continue their indoor season.
-CN WOMEN–
Women 55 Meter Dash
2 Jessica Azor (7.32)
8 Shauntae Miller (7.67)
13 Cassie Smith (7.95)
14 Anna Bauder (8.03)
Women 800M Run
12 Maddie Wood (2:57)
14 Rachel Hutson (3:07)
Women 1 Mile Run
5 Amanda Bowman (6:10)
Women 3000m Run
3 Sara Honaker (13.24)
Women 55 Meter Hurdles
6 Jessica Azor (9.37)
Women 4x400 Meter Relay
2 (4:28.00)
1) Madison Pickel 2) Cassie Smith
3) Jessica Azor 4) Shauntae Miller
Women High Jump
1 Jessica Azor (1.62m)
6 Jazzimine Hodges (1.42m)
Women Long Jump
2 Tiana Mills (5.36m)
4 Jazzimine Hodges (4.61m)
Women Triple Jump
4 Tiana Mills (10.70m)
Women Shot Put
2 Jessica Azor (10.98m)
6 Christianna Smith (9.45m)
-CN MEN-
Men 55m Dash
2 Williams, Jason (6.50)
3 Walker, Luther (6.58)
4 Jones, Jamal (6.66)
6 Thomas, Devin (6.71)
Men 200m Dash
2 Aaron Seward (23.65)
10 Matt Rust (24.18)
Men 400m Dash
2 Aaron Seward (55.18)
8 Tyler Stewart (57.67)
10 Josh Simpson-Beaver (58.01)
Men 800m Run
12 Edwards, Mark (2:19.88)
13 Bross, Alec (2:23.42)
14 Smith, Colin (2:29.85)
Men 1 Mile Run
10 Patrick Stump (4:52)
17 Mark Edwards (5:17)
20 Colin Smith (5:48)
Men 3000m Run
7 Spidell, Stephen (10:38.99)
9 Patton, Steven (10:50.98)
Men 55m Hurdles
4 Lindley, Brandon (8.44)
Men 4x400m Relay
3 (3:40.06)
1) Stewart, Tyler 2) Smith, Colin
3) Blassingame, Cassandine 4) Cheatam, Antonio
Men Distance Medley
3 (12:24.94)
1) Bross, Alec 2) Stump, Patrick
3) Guerra, Nick 4) Edwards, Mark
Men Long Jump
1 Blassingame, Cassandine (7.05m)
1 Davis, TJ (7.05m)
5 Thomas, Devin (6.35m)
6 Williams, Lonnie (6.24m)
Men Triple Jump
2 Davis, TJ (13.67m)
3 Walker, Luther (13.59m)
5 Blassingame, Cassandine (13.42m)
Men Shot Put
1 Freeman, Randall (13.82m)
2 Mathis, Lucas (13.71m)
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Kiayna O'Neal
Sports Information Student Assistant
Carson Newman University
