COMPLETE RESULTS (HTML)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Despite a lengthy delay due to thunderstorms in the area, Samford persevered well into the night to set multiple school records at the Samford Open.
 
After earning a conference title last weekend, Danielle Blanco further improved her best time in the 400-meter hurdles Saturday, setting a new school record by winning the event in 1:00.28.  Katelyn Poole finished fourth in the women's shot put, throwing a school-record distance of 44-6 (13.56m) to further cement her spot at the top of the all-time performance list. 
 
Justin Emerson ran his best 100-meter dash of the season, tying his all-time best and school-record time of 10.50 with a second-place finish Saturday.  Emily Allen, competing unattached, dominated the women's hammer throw with a school-record distance of 197-8 (60.25m).  This beats her previous best of 186-3 (56.77m) by over 10 feet.
 
Marie Demedicis won the women's 800 meters, setting a new PR with a 2:09.27 finish that moves her closer to the all-time record of 2:09.15.  Brandon Hazouri and Layton Dorsett finished back-to-back at the front of the pack in the men's 800 meters as both set new PRs in 1:50.48 and 1:50.84, respectively.
 
In the field events, conference champion Chenelle Terry won the women's high jump (5-7.75, 1.72m) while Owen Wagoner was the highest collegiate finisher in the men's pole vault, placing second (16-6.75, 5.05m) only behind Paul Malquist, competing unattached.
 
For a full list of Samford's competitors, click the complete results link.  Samford continues its outdoor season next weekend at the Bob Pollock Invite, hosted by Clemson.  Action in South Carolina kicks off on Friday, May 3 and continues through Saturday, May 4.