Track and Field 1.13.24

Samford Track & Field Returns to Action At The Vulcan Invite

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Following the Christmas break, the Samford men's and women's track and field teams opened the 2024 calendar year at the Vulcan Invite hosted by UAB at the Birmingham CrossPlex.

In total, nine Bulldogs finished in the top three of their respective events, with three claiming first place.

On the men's side, the trio of Zephaniah Carico-McLennan (1:54.60), Harrison Siegel (1:55.29) and Grayton Murray (1:58.34) swept the podium in the 800-meter. Brenden Vanderpool took home first in the Men's pole vault at 5.10 meters followed closely by Jed Sisco in second at 5.05 meters.

Adeline Haisch led the women's team by winning the 800-meter with a time of 2:11.16. Ayden Drake ran the 400-meter in 58.25 seconds to place in second place. In the women's pole vault, Antonina Tereshchenko came in second at 3.66 meters. Rounding the Bulldog women on the podium, Ellison Chadwick finished second in the long jump with a distance of 5.75 meters.

A full list of Samford's top three finishers is below.

Samford will host the Samford Invitational on January 19 and the Samford Open on January 20 at the Birmingham CrossPlex.

Women's Events
Adeline Haisch, Women's 800-meter run, 1st, 2:11.16.
Ayden Drake, Women's 400-meter run, 2nd, 58.25
Antonina Tereshchenko, Women's Pole Vault, 2nd, 3.66m
Ellison Chadwick, Women's long jump, 2nd, 5.75m

Men's Events
Zephaniah Carico-McLennan, Men's 800-meter run, 1st, 1:54.60
Harrison Siegel, Men's 800-meter run, 2nd, 1:55.29
Grayton Murray, Men's 800-meter run, 3rd, 1:58.34
BBrenden Vanderpool, Men's Pole Vault, 1st, 5.10m
Jed Sisco, Men's Pole Vault, 2nd, 5.05m

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Players Mentioned

Ayden Drake: Junior

Harrison Siegel: Senior

Jed Sisco: Senior

Zephaniah Carico-McLennan: Freshman

Grayton Murray: Freshman

Brenden Vanderpool: Freshman

Ellison Chadwick: Freshman

Adeline Haisch: Junior

Antonina Tereshchenko: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ayden Drake
: Junior

Harrison Siegel
: Senior

Jed Sisco
: Senior

Zephaniah Carico-McLennan
: Freshman

Grayton Murray
: Freshman

Brenden Vanderpool
: Freshman

Ellison Chadwick
: Freshman

Adeline Haisch
: Junior

Antonina Tereshchenko
: Freshman

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Players Mentioned

Players Mentioned