JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.— The Carson-Newman track and field team wrapped up a busy week of competition Saturday afternoon as five Eagles competed in the 200 meter dash at the Camel City Invitational in Winston Salem, N.C. while the rest took part in events at the David E. Walker Kickoff Classic in the Tri-Cities.

"There are certain things that we are really pleased with from today. Tanner's jump was really good and he was really close to gaining another mark," coach David Needs said. "We feel good about what waas done today, but you are never at a place where we think we are good. We must keep getting better. We are pleased that some people keep provisionally qualifying, but they have to keep working to be competitive at a national level." 

Highlighting the day of work is junior high jumper Tanner Stepp (Jefferson City, Tenn.). The four-time All-American, who has already provisionally qualified for the 2017 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships, improved to a season-high 2.11 meters in the event.

The mark is only .03 off his indoor career-best and the first-place finish has launched the athlete into the nation's top-seven for the event.  

Also competing in the high jump for Carson-Newman on the day was Christian Stumpf (Johnson City, Tenn.). The sophomore wrapped up the day with a 2.01 mark—which was good enough for a third-place finish.

Kristopher Potts-Howard (Tullahoma, Tenn.) brought home a top-five finish in the men's triple jump with a mark of 14.35 meters while Tiana Mills (Chattanooga, Tenn.) finished sixth with a 11.45 meter performance.

C-N's other top-10 finsher on the day came with Marshall Shank (Granite Quarry, N.C.) in the men's pole vault. The sophomore placed seventh overall after surpassing the 4.40 meters mark in a strong field of Division I participants.

The Eagles were also represented at the Camel City Invitational on the day as five sprinters took part in both the men and women's 200 meter dashes.

For the men, Kevin Snead (Richmond, Va.) finished in 12^th-place after completing the trial in 22.74 seconds. This marks the first time of the season for Snead, as the senior false started in Friday's 60 meter dash in what would have been his first recorded time of the year.

Timontrez Eady (Duvall County, Fla.) and Drake McCowan also competed in the event and finished 21^st and 42^nd, respectively.  

For the women, both Cassie Smith (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Madison Pickel (Sevierville, Tenn.) recorded top-60 times.

Carson-Newman will be back in action next weekend, Feb. 9, for the JDL Team Challenge in Winston Salem, N.C. For continual coverage of C-N track and field, follow the team's Twitter account at @CN_Track.

800 meters:        Anthony Jackson              31^st         2:01.40

3,000 meters:    Luke Greer                         25^th         9:06.12

                                Amos Korir                          54^th         9:36.78

                                Kelvin Ronoh                     71^st         10:00.90

Shot Put:             Lee Wells                             27^th         11.59 meters

                                Logan Pender                    29^th         11.44 meters

                                Ro Collins                             33^rd        10.65 meters

Triple Jump:       Kristofer Potts-Howard 5^th           14.35 meters

                                T.J.  Davis                             14^th         13.37 meters

High Jump:          Tanner Stepp                     1^st           2.11 meters

                                Christian Stumpf              3^rd           2.01 meters

Pole Vault:          Marshall Shank                 7^th           4.40 meters

Carson-Newman Women: David E. Walker Invitational (ETSU)

800 meters:        Priscah Jemeli                    43^rd        2:33.29

                                Kathleen O'Neill               59^th         2:47.90

3,000 meters:    Sky McCarter                     23^rd        11:33.29

                                Rebekah White                 33^rd        12:03.39

                                Sara Honaker                     40^th         12:29.29

                                Esther Njeri                        45^th         13:18.10

Shot Put:             Christianna Smith             22^nd        10.65 meters

Triple Jump:       Tiana Smith                         6^th           11.45 meters

Carson-Newman Men: Camel City Classic (JDL)

200 meters:        Kevin Snead                       12^th         22.74 seconds

                                Timontrez Eady                 21^st         23.20 seconds

                                Drake McCowan               42^nd        23.99 seconds

Carson-Newman Women: Camel City Classic (JDL)

200 meters:        Cassie Smith                       57^th         27.86 seconds

                                Madison Pickel                  60^th         28.32 seconds

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