MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The Samford men's and women's track and field teams opened the 2023 spring season with a strong showing at the Falcon Classic, hosted by the University of Montevallo Saturday.
 
Samford student-athletes placed in the top three of various events a total of 22 times during the meet. Bulldogs took home first-place finishes in 11 events.
 
On the women's side, Amiel Dabney won the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 14.43 seconds. Ayden Drake took home the title in the 400-meter hurdles, finishing the race in 1:04.03. In the triple jump, Kelsey Martin finished first with a height of 11.46 meters. Dorsey Parker won the high jump at 1.65 meters. Riley Alexander won the pole vault with a vault of 3.60 meters. In the javelin throw, Erin Long won the event with a toss of 48.52 meters. Grace Lueders, Martin, Drake and Kaitlyn Cole won the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:57.87.
 
For the men, Landon Wright won the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.87 seconds. Matthew Grigg took home the title in the 400-meter hurdles, finishing the event in 53.15 seconds. Walker Smith won the pole vault with a height of 5.00 meters. Evan Brooks, Grigg, Ty Kimberlin and Cagan Campbell won the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:17.19.
 
Samford will next compete in the Bulldog Relays, hosted by Mississippi State. The meet is set for Mar. 23-25 in Starkville, Miss.
 
SAMFORD TOP THREE FINISHERS
WOMEN
Liyah Nelson, Amiel Dabney, Brooklyn Kirksey, Kaitlyn Cole: 4x100 Meter Relay, 2^nd, 48.25
Amiel Dabney: 100 Meter Hurdles, 1^st, 14.43
Riley Alexander: 100 Meter Hurdles, 2^nd, 14.97
Ayden Drake: 400 Meter Hurdles, 1^st, 1:04.03
Sarah Rikard: 400 Meter Hurdles, 3^rd, 1:12.07
Hannah Daffin: Shot Put, 2^nd, 12.74m
Kelsey Martin: Triple Jump, 1^st, 11.46m
Dorsey Parker: High Jump, 1^st, 1.65m
Grace Gamboa: High Jump, 2^nd, 1.60m
Riley Alexander: Pole Vault, 1^st, 3.60m
Kaelyn McCann: Pole Vault, 3^rd, 3.45m
Erin Long: Javelin Throw, 1^st, 48.52m
Emorie Long: Javelin Throw, 2^nd, 41.08m
Grace Lueders, Kelsey Martin, Ayden Drake, Kaitlyn Cole: 4x400 Meter Relay, 1^st, 3:57.87
 
MEN
Landon Wright: 110 Meter Hurdles, 1^st, 14.87
Edwin Rainey: Triple Jump, 2^nd, 14.51m
Eric Wenhold: High Jump, 3^rd, 1.85m
Matthew Grigg: 400 Meter Hurdles, 1^st, 53.15
Landon Wright: 400 Meter Hurdles, 2^nd, 53.35
William Malcolm: 200 Meter Dash, 2^nd, 21.66
Evan Brooks, Matthew Grigg, Ty Kimberlin, Cagan Campbell: 4x400 Meter Relay: 1^st, 3:17.19
Walker Smith: Pole Vault, 1^st, 5.00m
 
 
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