Inside the Meet:
Season Recap: 2020 Indoor Regular Season
- Two Bulldogs, Emmanuel Tait and Titus Moore, competed in the 60-meter hurdles at the 2020 USATF Indoor Championships. Both Tait and Moore advanced to the semifinals
- McKenzie Hogue has dominated the women's mile run for the Bulldogs with a season best of 4:49.55.
- Morayo Bhadmos has consistently finished top three in the women's triple jump with a season best 12.42 meters.
- Tait had his best performance in the 60-meter hurdles at the 2020 USATF Indoor Championships with a time of 7.91.
- Moore also had his best performance of the season in the 60-meter hurdles at the USATF Indoor Championships (7.86).
- Justin Stuckey enters the meet ranked first in the men's high jump with a leap of 2.12 meters.
- Evan Brooks and Tait are a strong one-two punch in the men's 60-meter dash with times 6.86 and 6.88 respectively.
- Brooks (21.82) and Tait (21.89) rank second and third in the 200-meter run.
- Hannah Lueders heads into the weekend ranked second in the 200-meter run with a season best time of 24.74.
- Veronica Lyle had a strong regular season in the middle-distance 800-meter run posting a season best time of 2:11.93.
- Mary Grace Strozier is currently ranked second in the women's 5000-meter run with a time of 17:18.28.
- Riley Alexander has posted a season best of 8.77 for the Bulldogs in the women's 60-meter hurdles
- Charlotte Krause and Megan Elliot have proven a formidable duo in the women's high jump with leaps of 1.77 meters and 1.65 meters respectively.
- Hugh Duggan enters the weekend ranked second in the men's pole vault (4.85 meters).
- The Bulldogs hold the top three vaults on the women's side: Brittany Bishop (3.85 meters), Tally Wilson (3.80 meters) and Jackie Barnes (3.80 meters).
- Matt Cahoon stands alone atop the men's shot put and weight throw standings with throws of 15.80 meters and 17.38 meters.
- Maggie Johnston is currently ranked second in the women's shot put with a throw of 14.03 meter, and first in the women's weight throw (18.62 meters).
- In the multi-events, Ty Kimberlin is ranked first for the men and Erin Hines is ranked second for the women.
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Conference Recognition: 10 Southern Conference Athlete of the Week Awards
- Jan. 6: Matt Cahoon – Men's Field Athlete of the Week
- Jan. 6: Emmanuel Tait – Men's Track Athlete of the Week
- Jan. 22: McKenzie Hogue – Women's Track Athlete of the Week
- Jan. 22: Justin Stuckey – Men's Field Athlete of the Week
- Feb. 5: Matt Cahoon – Men's Field Athlete of the Week
- Feb. 5: Titus Moore – Men's Track Athlete of the Week
- Feb. 5: Maggie Johnston – Women's Field Athlete of the Week
- Feb. 19: Matt Cahoon – Men's Field Athlete of the Week
- Feb. 19: Maggie Johnston – Women's Field Athlete of the Week
- Feb. 19: Titus Moore – Men's Track Athlete of the Week
- Matt Cahoon was also named the Southern Conference Men's Track and Field Athlete of the Month for January.
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Looking forward:
- Samford women's track and field is looking for their fifth-straight Southern Conference Title this weekend in Lexington, Va.
- The men's squad is looking for their first indoor title in program history.
- Participating schools in women's track and field: The Citadel, ETSU, Furman, UNC-Greensboro, Samford, Chattanooga, Virginia Military Institute, Western Carolina, and Wofford
- Participating schools in men's track and field: The Citadel, ETSU, Furman, UNC-Greensboro, Samford, Virginia Military Institute, Western Carolina, and Wofford
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Coaching Corner with head coach Rod Tiffin
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On the team's preparation:
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"We don't really train any different during this week than any other. There does always seem to be a heightened focus this time of year, but we try to have that same focus year-round. I think the main thing is everyone understanding their role and what is expected. We always let them know we don't have try harder at this meet we just need to stay consistent and let the competition bring out the best in us."
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On the young men's and women's squads:
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"I have been impressed with our young people stepping up and taking on their roles. The older bunch has convinced them to believe that now is their time and they don't need to wait. This has led to a great team dynamic and hopefully leads to an exciting weekend."
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On the team dynamic and success:
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"This team has the ability to compartmentalize and bring themselves together as a family. We don't have superstars, starters or benchwarmers. We have a team that goes out every day and pushes each other to get better. If someone sees a team member struggling or needing some help with a start or technique, they step up and help each other. It has been fun to see this develop over the years and continue along with this group."
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