BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. - Trayzel Juredini-Wyche, Austin Gramann and Ashton Abbott all broke their own school records to lead the Eagles at the Montreat Final.
"Any day you can go out and break three school records in one day is a great meet," says Director of Track & Field and Cross Country David Needs. "All the kids did a great job despite the elements and we were able to have a few athletes move up in the national standings. To be able to go out and also win the meet is just an extra bonus. I'm super proud of how we did today, especially for Austin being able to break the school record one last time in his final meet as an Eagle."
Juredini-Wyche broke his own record in the discus for the second straight event, winning the event with a toss of 53.09 meters, two meters higher than the previous record. It is also his fourth win of the year in the discus.
For the second week in a row, @45_houdini breaks the school record in the discus and has moved up to 1⃣5⃣th in the nation with a toss of 53.09 meters. @CN_Track pic.twitter.com/IIak8lUqO0
— Carson-Newman Athletics (@CNathletics) May 7, 2021
Juredini-Wyche also finished first in the javelin with a toss of 48.73 meters. This is the seventh straight meet that he has finished in the top-10 in the event with four top-three finishes. Christian Henry set a new personal best in the javelin with a toss of 34.50 meters to earn two points for the Eagles.
Gramann smashed his school record in the hammer throw with a toss of 47.74 meters, three meters longer than his previous record breaking throw to finish second and earn eight points, his sixth top-10 finish of the year. Gramann rest the record books the last time the Eagles competed at Montreat on Mar. 27 at the Montreat Invitational with a toss of 44.07 meters, breaking the original school record set by David Vandergirff all the way back in 1979.
Not one.
— Carson-Newman Athletics (@CNathletics) May 8, 2021
Not two.
But three.
Another program record set for @CN_Track as @AustinGramann has now broken his own record in the hammer throw for the second time this season.
The original record was set all the way back in 1979. pic.twitter.com/8NvlivLe6K
The Eagles racked up 24 total points in the men's high jump, taking home the top four spots in the event. Isaiah Kyle lead the way with a new personal best clearance of 2.12 meters to take first place, a mark that moves him up to seventh-place in the nation. Shane Connell, Sam Cleek and Danilo Cardoso all finished tied for second with a clearance of 2.00 meters to earn seven points.
Sterling Melancon earned four points with a fifth place finish in the 100 meter run with a time of 11.27 seconds. This is the 23rd race this season Melancon has finished in the top-10. Zuriel Jimpson finished 10th with a time of 11.38 seconds.
Courtavious Garrett set a new personal best in the long jump with a third-place finish with a distance of 7.24 meters. Garrett has now finished in the top-five in the long jump at six straight meets and is just 0.02 meters away from setting a provisional mark for the NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championships.
Draven Green finished seventh in the hammer throw with a toss of 44.52 meters to earn two points. Green also earned four points after finishing fifth in the shot put with a toss of 12.48 meters.
Jordan Hibbert earned two points in the men's 200 meter with a seventh place finish and a time of 23.00 seconds, his first ever career top-10 finish in the event.
On the women's side, Abbott broke her own school record in the discus with a toss of 39.00 meters to place fourth and earn five points, almost two meters longer than the previous record.
Another record SMASHED.
— Carson-Newman Athletics (@CNathletics) May 8, 2021
Ashton Abbott breaks her own school record in the discus by almost two meters with a toss of 39.00 meters @CN_Track pic.twitter.com/GxwjSfDAKJ
Abby Owens finished second in the pole vault, earning eight points with a clearance of 3.40 meters. Owens has finished either first or second in the pole vault in nine of the last 10 meets she has competed in.
Timaya Ray earned three points for the Eagles with a sixth place finish in the 100 meter run with a time of 12.68 seconds. Ray also finished third in the 200 meter run to earn six points with a time of 26.06 seconds. Ray has finished in the top-10 in her last six races.
Nathalie Schumacher earned six points with a third-place finish in the high jump with a clearance of 1.62 meters, her 12th straight top-10 finish in the event.
Alexis Brown finished 10th in the javelin with a toss of 23.35 meters.
A total of seven personal bests were set at the event for Carson-Newman.
In the team standings, the Eagle men finished first at the event, tallying 77 points, winning by eight points over host Montreat. The women's team finished ninth, racking up 28 total points. Brenau placed first on the women's side with 62 points.
The Eagles are currently scheduled to compete at the Lee Last Chance Meet in Cleveland, Tenn. on Saturday, May. 15. This will be the last chance for the Carson-Newman athletes to improve their national standings and qualify for the national championships.
