BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Members of the Samford men's and women's track and field teams competed in three meets this weekend, hosting the Bulldog Invite and Bulldog Open at the Birmingham Crossplex, and competing in the Indoor Music City Challenge in Nashville.
 
In the three meets combined, Samford has student-athletes finish in the top three in 10 events, and another posted a personal best.
 
In the Indoor Music City Challenge, hosted by Vanderbilt, Justin Stuckey won the men's high jump, setting a program indoor record with a leap of 2.20 meters. Seth Wolfe won the men's weight throw with a toss of 19.80 meters. Brittany Bishop had a personal best in the pole vault at the Music City Challenge with a jump of 3.93 meters, which is the second-best performance in school history, to finish eighth.
 
In the home meets, Samford student-athletes finished in the top three of eight events. Kaelyn McCann finished third in the women's pole vault with a vault of 3.51 meters. Ian Jones came in second in the men's triple jump at 14.00 meters, while Edwin Rainey came in third in the same event at 13.81 meters. Tyler Smith and Edric Wenhold tied for second in the men's high jump with identical leaps of 1.95 meters.
 
Kelsey Martin came in third in the women's 400 meters with a time of 57.57 seconds. Jose Penalver placed second in the men's 800 meters, running the race in 1:52.27. Landon Wright came in second in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.27 seconds.
 
Samford will compete in the Southern Conference Indoor Championships, Feb. 26-27 in Lexington, Va.
 
Below is a list of Samford student-athletes to place in the top three of their events.
 
INDOOR MUSIC CITY CHALLENGE
Justin Stuckey, Men's High Jump, 1^st, 2.20m (indoor school record)
Seth Wolfe, Men's Weight Throw, 1^st, 19.80m
 
BULLDOG INVITE
Kaelyn McCann, Women's Pole Vault, 3^rd, 3.51 meters
Ian Jones, Men's Triple Jump, 2^nd, 14.00m
Edwin Rainey, Men's Triple Jump, 3^rd, 13.82m
Tyler Smith, Men's High Jump, 2^nd, 1.95m
Edric Wenhold, Men's High Jump, 2^nd, 1.95m
Kelsey Martin, Women's 400 Meters, 3^rd, 57.57
Jose Penalver, Men's 800 Meters, 2^nd, 1:52.27
Landon Wright, Men's 60 Meter Hurdles, 2^nd, 8.27
 
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