Hickory, N.C. - The Carson-Newman Track Team ran in its first meet of the outdoor season in Hickory, N.C. on Saturday.  The Team had several top ten finishes. 

The meet featured seven South Atlantic Conference Schools and other teams throughout the region.  Over 15 teams participated in the meet. 

"We had several athletes who ran for the first time for Carson-Newman, so it was a great eye opener for them as to what kind of competition is out there," Coach David Needs (head track coach in his 15^th season as head track coach).   "We will use this as a spring board to improve when compete in some very challenging meets later this season."  

While no team score was kept, the Eagles still had many great performances; among which were Jason Brown winning the Long Jump and Amanda Bowman winning the Steeple-Chase. 

Top 10 Finishers From Saturday:

Women

Samantha Thomsit  SO Javelin  4^th

McKenzie Wampler SR Javelin 10^th, Shot Put 10^th

Alexis Conner FR Long Jump 8^th

Amanda Bowman SO Steeplechase 1^st

Kristen Eubanks SR 100 Hurdles 9^th

Men

Jason Brown SR  Long Jump 1^st, Triple Jump 4^th , High Jump 7^th

Lucas Mathis SO Discus 4^th, Shot Put 3^rd

Cassadine Blassingame  FR  High Jump 6^th, Triple Jump 2^nd

Anthony Goins FR  100M  5^th, 200M 3^rd

Solomon Duanah JR  100M 7^th

Logan Cassell FR 400M Hurdles 6^th

Niko Ross SO 400M Hurdles 8^th

The Eagles next are in action March 30 and 31 at the Johnson City invitational.