By Kiayna O'Neal, Carson-Newman Sports Information Student Assistant
HICKORY, N.C. – The Carson-Newman men's and women's track and field teams completed day-two of the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Championships in 5th and 6th place, respectively.
Freshman Tiana Mills earned 2 gold medals, finishing first in both the women's long jump yesterday and the triple jump finals today. Junior Shauntae Miller set a personal best in the 400 meter dash with a time of 57.07, finishing in second-place and taking home a silver metal. Miller's time set a new school record for the event.
The women's 4x100 meter relay team of Jessica Azor, Jaa'leah White, Shauntae Miller and Madison Pickel finished in forth-place in their respective event. The same group of athletes competed in the 4x400 relay, finishing in forth-place as well among fellow SAC teams.
Junior Darius Childs finished in third-place in the men's 110 meter hurdles with a time of 14.91. Freshman Christian Robinson also finished in third-place in the men's 400 meter hurdles. The men's 4x100 meter relay team of Jason Williams, Devin Thomas, Luther Walker and Anthony Ball finished in forth-place with a time of 42.51.
In men's field events, freshman TJ Davis added to his wins yesterday, finishing in first-place in the triple jump with a leap of 47' 6 ½". Senior Luther Walker followed close behind in third with a 45' ½" mark. Randall Freeman earned second-place in the men's shot put.
The Carson-Newman women finished in sixth-place overall with 53.50 points. The men's team finished in fifth overall with 87 points.
Women Shot Put
8 Azor, Jessica (10.28m/33-08.75)
12 Smith, Christianna (9.42m/30-11)
Women Triple Jump
1 Mills, Tiana (10.99m/36-00.75)
Women 400-Meter Dash
2 Miller, Shauntae (57.07)
Women 400-Meter Hurdles
8 Franklin, Lindsey (1:15.02)
Women 200-Meter Dash
6 Miller, Shauntae (26.13)
Women 3000-Meter Steeplechase
7 Bowmen, Amanda (12:32.36)
Women 4x100 Meter Relay
4 Carson-Newman (49.87)
1) Azor, Jessica SO 2) White, Jaa'leah FR
3) Miller, Shauntae JR 4) Pickel, Madison FR
Women 4x400 Meter Relay
4 Carson-Newman (4:10.50)
1) White, Jaa'leah FR 2) Pickel, Madison FR
3) Azor, Jessica SO 4) Miller, Shauntae JR
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Men Shot Put
2 Freeman, Randall (14.07m/46-02.00)
Men Triple Jump
1 Davis, TJ (14.49m/47-06.50)
3 Walker, Luther (13.84m/45-05.00)
Men 110-Meter Hurdles
3 Childs, Darius (14.91)
Men 100-Meter Dash
8 Ball, Anthony (11.28)
Men 400-Meter Dash
5 Lindley, Brandon (50.74)
7 Seward, Aaron (53.04)
Men 400-Meter Hurdles
3 Robinson, Christian (57.00)
5 Lindley, Brandon (58.19)
8 Moran, Will (59.72)
Men 10000-Meter Run
12 Guerra, Nick (35:21.34)
Men 3000-Meter Steeplechase
10 Guerra, Nick (10:43.62)
Men 4x100 Meter Relay
4 Carson-Newman (42.51)
1) Williams, Jason FR 2) Thomas, Devin
3) Walker, Luther JR 4) Ball, Anthony JR
Men 5000-Meter Run
20 Spidell, Stephen (17:46.00)
Men 4x400 Meter Relay
6 Carson-Newman (3:28.18)
1) Seward, Aaron 2) Moran, Will
3) Stewart, Tyler 4) Lindley, Brandon