BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford men's and women's track and field teams turned in impressive performances at the Samford Alabama Track Challenge, Thursday and Friday at the Cameron Bean Track at the Samford Track and Soccer Stadium.
 
"Being at a home meet is sometimes stressful on everybody, but I really thought our team handled that well," Samford head coach Rod Tiffin said. "We had some spectacular things happen this weekend. I really think the team is coming together and we're right where we want to be. We have Alabama next week and then a week off and then we're at the conference meet. So I'm excited about where we are and ready to see what we do."
 
A total of 36 Bulldogs (19 women, 17 men) finished in the top three in their respective events. Samford student-athletes won a total of 19 events (10 women, nine men) during the meet.  
 
A list of all of Samford's top three finishers is below.
 
Samford will next compete in the Crimson Tide Invitational, April 21-22, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
 
SAMFORD WOMEN'S TOP THREE FINISHERS
Riley Alexander, Meg Coleman, Ayden Drake, Amiel Dabney, Women's Shuttle Hurdle, 1^st, 59.87
Liyah Nelson, Amiel Dabney, Kelsey Martin, Kaitlyn Cole, Women's 4x100 Meter Relay, 1^st, 46.48
Erin Long, Women's Javelin Throw, 1^st, 50.09m
McKenzie Hogue, Women's 1,500 Meter Run, 1^st, 4:28.88
Amiel Dabney, Women's 100 Meter Hurdles, 1^st, 13.90
Erin Long, Women's High Jump, 1^st, 1.68m
Emma Nolte, Women's Discus Throw, 1^st, 41.44m
Katie Strozier, Women's 800 Meter Run, 1^st, 2:10.94
Cagan Campbell, Men's 200 Meter Dash, 1^st, 21.19
Gabbie Hoots, Women's 5,000 Meter Run, 1^st, 16:57.77
Harper McGowan, Women's 1,500 Meter Run, 2^nd, 4:36.91
Sinkenesh Parker, Women's 5,000 Meter Run, 2^nd, 17:39.93
Hannah Daffin, Women's Hammer Throw, 3^rd, 54.72m
Grace Lueders, Women's 400-Meter Dash, 3^rd, 57.69
Hannah Daffin, Women's Discus Throw, 3^rd, 39.26m
William Malcolm, Men's 200 Meter Dash, 3^rd, 21.79
Ayden Drake, Women's 400 Meter Hurles, 3^rd, 1:03.79
Edie Smith, Women's 5,000 Meter Run, 3^rd, 17:46.13
Kaelyn McCann, Women's Pole Vault, 3^rd, 3.58m
 
SAMFORD MEN'S TOP THREE FINISHERS
Jackson Merrell, Men's 10,000-Meter Run, 1^st, 32:09.45
Tripp Marcus, Men's Javelin Throw, 1^st, 70.10m
Luke Dobbins, Men's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase, 1^st, 9:55.51
William Malcolm, Evan Brooks, Titus Moore, Cagan Campbell, Men's 4x100 Meter Relay, 1^st, 40.42
Cagan Campbell, Men's 400-Meter Dash, 1^st, 47.94
Caleb Scheffler, Men's 1,500 Meter Run, 1^st, 3:52.67
Titus Moore, Men's 110 Meter Hurdles, 1^st, 13.98
Edwin Rainey, Men's Long Jump, 1^st, 7.08m
Jose Penalver, Men's 800 Meter Run, 1^st, 1:49.95
Ian Jones, Men's Triple Jump, 2^nd, 14.71m
Walker Smith, Men's Pole Vault, 2^nd, 4.98m
William Malcolm, Men's 100 Meter Dash, 2^nd, 10.54
Ty Kimberlin, Men's Decathlon, 2^nd, 6,978
Matthew Grigg, Men's 400 Meter Hurdles, 2^nd, 53.25
Andrew McGinnis, Men's 5,000 Meter Run, 2^nd, 14:57.81
Carter Ellis, Men's Pole Vault, 3^rd, 4.68m
Harrison Siegel, Men's 800 Meter Run, 3^rd, 1:53.21
 
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