BOONE, NC. – The King University women's track and field team competed at the Mountaineer First Chance Track & Field meet hosted by Appalachian State University on Friday.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: No team score
LOCATION: Randy Marion Track & Field Complex; Boone, NC.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The women's season started out with a strong statement from Ermay Vazquez-Adame who won the 1500 open section with a time of 5:03.59. Going into the final 400 meters she was approximately 50 meters behind the leader and Vazquez-Adame reeled her in with 150 meters to go running a final lap in 1:12. Vazquez-Adame also competed in the elite 800 meter section and finished 4th overall with a time of 2:24.84. She also achieved the Conference Standard for the 1500 as well as the 800, so she is automatically qualified to participate in the Conference Championship for both events.
- Emily Ward ran an all-time best in the 1500 with a time of 5:16.55, good for 7th place overall in the open section.
- Samaya Armstead finished 7th overall in the long jump with a best jump of 5.00m (16'4.75").
- Mandy Lowery finished 3rd in the 800 open section with a time of 2:33.50.
- In the women's elite 1500 section, Morgan Whitley finished with a time of 5:02.03. This time is 10 seconds under the Conference Standard.
UP NEXT
The King University track and field teams compete this coming Friday, March 28th, in the King University Invitational on the King University campus, which is the first ever track & field meet hosted on campus.
