BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Samford track and field teams wrapped up a busy weekend by competing in the South Alabama Invitational on Sunday, held at the Birmingham CrossPlex.

Jose Penalver was a standout performer for the Bulldogs, winning the men's 800 meter with a time of 1:50.07, setting a meet record.

Three other Bulldogs also earned top-three finishes: Katie Strozier placed second in the women's 800 meter (2:11.68), Riley Alexander finished third in the women's pole vault (3.65m), and Edwin Rainey came in third in the men's triple jump (14.45m).

The men's 4x400 meter relay team of Landon Wright, Ty Kimberlin, Jackson Olivo, and Cagan Campbell finished fourth with a time of 3:17.90.

Other top-five finishes included Hannah Daffin in the women's shot put (fifth, 13.91m), Kaelyn McCann in the women's pole vault (fifth, 3.65m), Dorsey Parker in the women's high jump (fourth, 1.64m), and Harper McGowan in the women's 800 meter (fifth, 2:17.22).

A complete list of results can be found here.

The Bulldogs, who have just two weeks left to prepare for championship season, will host the Samford Bulldog Invite next Friday and the Samford Bulldog Open next Saturday. Both meets will be held at the Birmingham CrossPlex. A small contingent of Bulldogs will also head to Nashville to participate in the Vanderbilt Invite.

The Southern Conference Indoor Championships will be held on February 25-26 at the VMI Corps Physical Training Facility in Lexington, VA.

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