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5.11.18 | Track and Field
Samford’s Johnston sets the SoCon record in the discus for a second straight season
Results
CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- The Samford University men's and women's track and field teams both registered runner-up finishes at the 2018 Southern Conference Outdoor Championships on Friday in the league's annual postseason meet, which was held this year at the Catamount Athletic Complex on the campus of Western Carolina University.
The Catamounts scored 214 points on the men's side to hold off Samford, as the score was tight until late in the day Friday. The Bulldogs tallied 169 points to finish runner-up to the Catamounts for the second straight season. ETSU was third with 122, followed by The Citadel (110), Wofford (73), Furman (71), VMI (48) and UNCG (9).
Western Carolina totaled 193 points to claim the women's title, while defending champion Samford finished with 161. ETSU was third with 129, followed by Furman (120), Wofford (74), Mercer (49), VMI (46), The Citadel (30), Chattanooga (11) and UNCG (six).
The Catamounts and Samford were locked in a tight battle and tied at 145 points with three events left to score. A second-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay, coupled with Samford's fifth-place finish, put Western Carolina ahead for the remainder of the contest
The Bulldogs' Maggie Johnston set the first meet record of the day, surpassing her own mark from last year's competition with a toss of 48.31 meters (158 feet, 6 inches) to win her second straight discus title. She added more than a meter to her previous record.
Additionally, Samford's Selena Popp earned wins in the heptathlon and high jump, defending her title in the former.
On the men's side, the Bulldogs' Keyth Fightmaster earned his third high jump title Friday, clearing 2.13 meters (6 feet, 11.75 inches) to fall just two inches shy of the meet record. Samford's Arsène Guillorel also cruised to a championship victory in the 1,500-meter run with a brilliant time of 3:49.03.
The Bulldogs' Popp and Western Carolina's Scott Peretin were honored as the meet's Most Outstanding Athletes for accumulating the most points.
For results, schedule updates, breaking news and links to all of your favorite articles featuring the Bulldogs, please follow @Samford_Sports on Twitter.
Men's results – Final
1. Western Carolina – 214 points
2. Samford – 169
3. ETSU – 122
4. The Citadel – 110
5. Wofford – 73
6. Furman – 71
7. VMI – 48
8. UNCG – 9
Women's results – Final
1. Western Carolina – 193 points
2. Samford – 161
3. ETSU – 129
4. Furman – 120
5. Wofford – 74
6. Mercer – 49
7. VMI – 46
8. The Citadel – 30
9. Chattanooga – 11
10. UNCG – 6
Men's Most Outstanding Athlete
Scott Peretin, Western Carolina
Men's Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team)
Miles Greer, Western Carolina
Women's Most Outstanding Athlete
Selena Popp, Samford
Women's Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team)
Lindsey Trotter, Western Carolina
Men's All-Freshman – Day 2
Decathlon
Austin Eck, Samford
Thomas Ozburn Jr., Samford
Matthew Mudd, Western Carolina
Shot put
Mac Bennett, Western Carolina
1,500-meter run
Ben Varghese, ETSU
Matt Scarr, ETSU
Weston Clayton, UNCG
110-meter hurdles
Mike Jones, Western Carolina
Isaiah Ellis, Wofford
Jack McHugh, Samford
High jump
Matt Cahoon, Samford
Tyler Hanks, Western Carolina
Harrison Mansell, The Citadel
400-meter dash
Tate Overbay, ETSU
Daniel Rust, UNCG
Karl Barksdale, UNCG
100-meter dash
Karon Delince, ETSU
Timiebi Ogobri, The Citadel
Tyler Manigualt, Western Carolina
800-meter run
Matt Scarr, ETSU
Juan Rodriguez, UNCG
Ford McCoy, Wofford
Discus
Austin Lufkin, Wofford
Matt Cahoon, Samford
Mac Bennett, Western Carolina
400-meter hurdles
Isaiah Ellis, Wofford
Michael McMahan, Samford
Mike Jones, Western Carolina
Triple jump
Tyler Hanks, Western Carolina
Noah Osbourne, Samford
200-meter dash
Karon Delince, ETSU
John Collins, VMI
Timiebi Ogobri, The Citadel
5,000-meter run
Ben Garner, Samford
Ewan Hynes, UNCG
Jake Mazziotta, VMI
Women's All-Freshman – Day 2
Heptathlon
Megan Dunn, Wofford
Amanda Dumar, Samford
Kendra Whitehurst, ETSU
Discus
Symphony Buxton, ETSU
Lesleigh Tabor, Western Carolina
Sandra Lopez, Wofford
High jump
Jaelyn Warren, Western Carolina
Autumn James, Western Carolina
1,500-meter run
Hannah Steelman, Wofford
Lindsey Stallworth, ETSU
Abbey Zane, Samford
100-meter hurdles
Cherrish Wright, Mercer
Jaelyn Warren, Western Carolina
400-meter dash
Dominique Delisser, Western Carolina
Aliyah Hill, ETSU
Ariana Ruffin, VMI
100-meter dash
Sydney Campbell, Mercer
Lauryn Dancy, Mercer
Marion Meadows, Mercer
Triple jump
Makaila McIntyre, Western Carolina
Autumn James, Western Carolina
Aliyah Hill, ETSU
800-meter run
Emma Kuntz, Furman
Jessica Lord, ETSU
Heather Feuchtenberger, ETSU
400-meter hurdles
Amanda Dumar, Samford
Shot put
Symphony Buxton, ETSU
Sarah Leckman, VMI
Lesleigh Tabor, Western Carolina
200-meter dash
Dominique Delisser, Western Carolina
Tessola Duncan, Mercer
Marion Meadows, Mercer
5,000-meter run
Reilly Caldwell, Furman
Abbey Zane, Samford
Anna Armfield, VMI
Results
CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- The Samford University men's and women's track and field teams both registered runner-up finishes at the 2018 Southern Conference Outdoor Championships on Friday in the league's annual postseason meet, which was held this year at the Catamount Athletic Complex on the campus of Western Carolina University.
The Catamounts scored 214 points on the men's side to hold off Samford, as the score was tight until late in the day Friday. The Bulldogs tallied 169 points to finish runner-up to the Catamounts for the second straight season. ETSU was third with 122, followed by The Citadel (110), Wofford (73), Furman (71), VMI (48) and UNCG (9).
Western Carolina totaled 193 points to claim the women's title, while defending champion Samford finished with 161. ETSU was third with 129, followed by Furman (120), Wofford (74), Mercer (49), VMI (46), The Citadel (30), Chattanooga (11) and UNCG (six).
The Catamounts and Samford were locked in a tight battle and tied at 145 points with three events left to score. A second-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay, coupled with Samford's fifth-place finish, put Western Carolina ahead for the remainder of the contest
The Bulldogs' Maggie Johnston set the first meet record of the day, surpassing her own mark from last year's competition with a toss of 48.31 meters (158 feet, 6 inches) to win her second straight discus title. She added more than a meter to her previous record.
Additionally, Samford's Selena Popp earned wins in the heptathlon and high jump, defending her title in the former.
On the men's side, the Bulldogs' Keyth Fightmaster earned his third high jump title Friday, clearing 2.13 meters (6 feet, 11.75 inches) to fall just two inches shy of the meet record. Samford's Arsène Guillorel also cruised to a championship victory in the 1,500-meter run with a brilliant time of 3:49.03.
The Bulldogs' Popp and Western Carolina's Scott Peretin were honored as the meet's Most Outstanding Athletes for accumulating the most points.
For results, schedule updates, breaking news and links to all of your favorite articles featuring the Bulldogs, please follow @Samford_Sports on Twitter.
Men's results – Final
1. Western Carolina – 214 points
2. Samford – 169
3. ETSU – 122
4. The Citadel – 110
5. Wofford – 73
6. Furman – 71
7. VMI – 48
8. UNCG – 9
Women's results – Final
1. Western Carolina – 193 points
2. Samford – 161
3. ETSU – 129
4. Furman – 120
5. Wofford – 74
6. Mercer – 49
7. VMI – 46
8. The Citadel – 30
9. Chattanooga – 11
10. UNCG – 6
Men's Most Outstanding Athlete
Scott Peretin, Western Carolina
Men's Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team)
Miles Greer, Western Carolina
Women's Most Outstanding Athlete
Selena Popp, Samford
Women's Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team)
Lindsey Trotter, Western Carolina
Men's All-Freshman – Day 2
Decathlon
Austin Eck, Samford
Thomas Ozburn Jr., Samford
Matthew Mudd, Western Carolina
Shot put
Mac Bennett, Western Carolina
1,500-meter run
Ben Varghese, ETSU
Matt Scarr, ETSU
Weston Clayton, UNCG
110-meter hurdles
Mike Jones, Western Carolina
Isaiah Ellis, Wofford
Jack McHugh, Samford
High jump
Matt Cahoon, Samford
Tyler Hanks, Western Carolina
Harrison Mansell, The Citadel
400-meter dash
Tate Overbay, ETSU
Daniel Rust, UNCG
Karl Barksdale, UNCG
100-meter dash
Karon Delince, ETSU
Timiebi Ogobri, The Citadel
Tyler Manigualt, Western Carolina
800-meter run
Matt Scarr, ETSU
Juan Rodriguez, UNCG
Ford McCoy, Wofford
Discus
Austin Lufkin, Wofford
Matt Cahoon, Samford
Mac Bennett, Western Carolina
400-meter hurdles
Isaiah Ellis, Wofford
Michael McMahan, Samford
Mike Jones, Western Carolina
Triple jump
Tyler Hanks, Western Carolina
Noah Osbourne, Samford
200-meter dash
Karon Delince, ETSU
John Collins, VMI
Timiebi Ogobri, The Citadel
5,000-meter run
Ben Garner, Samford
Ewan Hynes, UNCG
Jake Mazziotta, VMI
Women's All-Freshman – Day 2
Heptathlon
Megan Dunn, Wofford
Amanda Dumar, Samford
Kendra Whitehurst, ETSU
Discus
Symphony Buxton, ETSU
Lesleigh Tabor, Western Carolina
Sandra Lopez, Wofford
High jump
Jaelyn Warren, Western Carolina
Autumn James, Western Carolina
1,500-meter run
Hannah Steelman, Wofford
Lindsey Stallworth, ETSU
Abbey Zane, Samford
100-meter hurdles
Cherrish Wright, Mercer
Jaelyn Warren, Western Carolina
400-meter dash
Dominique Delisser, Western Carolina
Aliyah Hill, ETSU
Ariana Ruffin, VMI
100-meter dash
Sydney Campbell, Mercer
Lauryn Dancy, Mercer
Marion Meadows, Mercer
Triple jump
Makaila McIntyre, Western Carolina
Autumn James, Western Carolina
Aliyah Hill, ETSU
800-meter run
Emma Kuntz, Furman
Jessica Lord, ETSU
Heather Feuchtenberger, ETSU
400-meter hurdles
Amanda Dumar, Samford
Shot put
Symphony Buxton, ETSU
Sarah Leckman, VMI
Lesleigh Tabor, Western Carolina
200-meter dash
Dominique Delisser, Western Carolina
Tessola Duncan, Mercer
Marion Meadows, Mercer
5,000-meter run
Reilly Caldwell, Furman
Abbey Zane, Samford
Anna Armfield, VMI
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