CLEVELAND, Tenn. – A group of student-athletes from the Samford men's and women's track and field teams competed in the Lee University Last Chance Meet Saturday.
 
A total of five Bulldogs finished in the top three of their respective events, led by Erin Long with a first-place finish in the women's javelin throw with a toss of 48.22 meters.
 
Dorsey Parker placed second in the women's high jump with a leap of 1.57 meters. Amiel Dabney also finished second in the women's 100-meter hurdles at 13.94 seconds. McKenzie Hogue came in third in the women's 1500-meter run at 4:29.99, while Emorie Long came in third in the women's javelin throw at 42.10 meters.
 
Samford will next compete in the NCAA East Regional, May 25-28 in Bloomington, Ind.
 
SAMFORD TOP 3 FINISHERS
Women's Javelin Throw, Erin Long, 1^st, 48.22m
Women's High Jump, Dorsey Parker, 2^nd, 1.57m
Women's 100 Meter Hurdles, Amiel Dabney, 2^nd, 13.94
Women's 1500 Meter Run, McKenzie Hogue, 3^rd, 4:29.99
Women's Javelin Throw, Emorie Long, 3^rd, 42.10m
 
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