Track And Field Teams Have Strong Showing At Bulldog Relays

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Track And Field Teams Have Strong Showing At Bulldog Relays

3.26.22 | Track and Field

STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Samford men's and women's track and field teams competed in the Bulldog Relays, hosted by Mississippi State University, Thursday through Saturday at the Mike Sanders Track Complex.

Samford student-athletes posted top three finishes in eight events for the men's team and nine events for the women's team. Samford representatives won two events. Ashley Walker won the women's 5,000-meter run with a time of 17:08.44. McKenzie Hogue took top honors in the women's 1,500-meter run, running the race in 4:33.96. Additionally, Alex Webb set a new program record in the women's javelin, placing second with a throw of 48.66 meters.

Samford will next compete in the UAB Multi/Invite, April 7-9 in Birmingham.

SAMFORD MEN'S TOP 3 FINISHERS
Seth Wolfe, Men's Hammer Throw, 2^nd, 57.56 meters
Seth Wolfe, Men's Discus Throw, 3^rd, 47.77 meters
Edwin Rainey, Men's Triple Jump, 3^rd, 14.61 meters
Ty Kimberlin, Men's Long Jump, 2^nd, 7.04 meters
Stockton McGuire, Men's Pole Vault, 2^nd, 4.35 meters
Michael McMahan, Men's 400 Meter Hurdles, 2^nd, 53.53
Michael McMahan, Men's 110 Meter Hurdles, 3^rd, 14.61
Evan Brooks, Jake Diggs, Matthew Grigg, Michael McMahan, Men's 4x400 Meter Relay, 3^rd, 3:16.41

SAMFORD WOMEN'S TOP 3 FINISHERS
Makenzie Hooton, Women's High Jump, 3^rd, 1.65 meters
Ashley Walker, Women's 5000 Meter Run, 1^st, 17:08.44
Brittany Bishop, Women's Pole Vault, 3^rd, 4.05 meters
Alex Webb, Women's Javelin, 2^nd, 48.66 meters (new program record)
Erin Long, Women's Javelin, 3^rd, 46.04 meters
McKenzie Hogue, Women's 1500 Meter Run, 1^st, 4:33.96
Katie Strozier, Women's 800 Meter Run, 3^rd, 2:14.33
Ayden Drake, Women's 400 Meter Hurdles, 3^rd, 1:04.65
Kaitlyn Cole, Kelsey Martin, Ayden Drake, Vada Samuels, Women's 4x400 Meter Relays, 2^nd, 3:54.20

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