HICKORY, N.C. -- Making their outdoor debut, the King University track and field teams posted solid performances at the Southside Power & Fitness Invitational, setting six personal records on the day.
THE BASICS
KING RESULTS: Women 2nd of 3; Men 3rd of 4
LOCATION: Irwin Belk Track; Hickory, N.C.
HOW IT HAPPENED – MEN
- Kolin Miller won the hammer throw, with a mark of 52.10 meters.Â
- In the long jump, Clathon Henfield won with a personal record of 6.73 meters.
- Henfield also set a personal record in the 200 meter dash, finishing fifth with a time of 22.47 seconds.
- Skyler Miller also posted a personal record time, finishing in 24.17 seconds.
HOW IT HAPPENED – WOMEN
- Ruthie Fripp won the hammer throw with a mark of 42.35 meters. Katie Biggs finished fourth at 35.58 meters while Annah Blankenship marked 27.72 meters.
- Fripp placed third in the discus throw, marking 33.18 meters to finish ahead of Biggs (29.18 meters) and Blankenship (26.77 meters).
- In the javelin throw, Blankenship marked 22.30 meters to finish fourth.
- Larynn Clopton placed third in the long jump with a distance of 5.01 meters.
- Callie Kuchinski posted a personal record in the 200 meter dash, finishing in 28.85 seconds to finish 10th.
- In the 100 meter dash, Christina Passamonte finished in 12.97 seconds, a new personal record that was good for seventh.
QUOTABLE
"We couldn't wait to open up for outdoor at Lenoir Rhyne. Even though we were training through this meet, we had some exciting personal records. It shows that the quality training is paying off."
- Head coach Brandon Ellis
UP NEXT
- The Tornado will compete again next weekend, when they are at the Montreat College Invitational.
