Horn Records Top in the Nation Mark in Columbus
Mens Track Recap follows below
COLUMBIA, S.C. — High Point University Track & Field finished two days of competition in Columbia, South Carolina at the South Carolina Invitational. HPU competed against Allen, Anderson University, Benedict College, Bethune Cookman, Brewton-Parker College, Campbell University, Charleston Southern University, Claflin University, College of Charleston, Columbia College, Columbia International, Converse College, East Carolina, Edward Waters University, Embry-Riddle, Emmanuel College, Emory University, Erskine College, Florida International University, Fort Lauderdale, Furman, Hampton University, High Point University, Johnson C Smith, Lenoir Rhyne, Limestone University, Mercer University, Meridian Community College, Mississippi College, Norfolk State University, North Greenville University, Queens University of Charlotte, Savannah State University, Shorter University, South Carolina, Southern Wesleyan University, USC Upstate, VCU, The Citadel, UNC Charlotte, Waynesburg, Western Carolina, Wingate, Winthrop, Wofford. The South Carolina Invitational for the Panther women was highlighted by Sydney Horn who further solidified her position for the 2022 Indoor NCAA National Championships in Birmingham as she posted a mark of 4.40m which is currently the fifth best mark in the nation. Nyile Facey recorded two top 10 finishes in both the 60m dash and the 200m dash.
Panther Particulars
Sydney Horn further solidified her spot in the women’s pole vault at the National Championship in Birmingham in March as she now holds claim to the fifth best mark in the nation at 4.40m. In Fayetteville last March in the women’s pole-vault her mark of 4.41m was good enough for third. She hit 4.40m in her second attempt then took three quality attempts at 4.50m which would have been the top mark in the nation. She finished second overall and was the top collegiate finisher.
Nathalie Elliott finished sixth with a mark of 3.90m. Mackenzie Horn finished eighth with a mark of 3.80m.
Alicia Dawson finished second in the triple jump invite with a mark of 12.34m. Her second place jump came in her sixth and final attempt.
On Friday night Facey set a PR in the 60m Hurdles with a time of 8.48 to advance to the finals. She finished sixth in the finals with a time of 8.57. Facey finished 10th out of over 100 competitors in the 200 with a time of 25.32 while Leah Bolden finished 12th with a time of 25.34 as she made her return to action.
Rachel Vesper finished first in the Pole Vault with a mark of 3.60m. She went clean all the way through four bars. Her first misses didn’t come until 3.70m where she took three solid attempts. She outlasted 29 other competitors.
Ebba Ahman was able to advance to the 60m hurdle semifinals with a time of 8.95. She finished fourth overall in the 60m hurdle qualifying.
Abi Craig posted a PR in the 400 as she finished first in her heat a finished with a time of 57.50.
Letizia Marsico set a new indoor school record in the shot put as she threw 13.33m.
Alicia Dawson finished second in the triple jump invite with a mark of 12.34m. Her second place jump came in her sixth and final attempt.
UP NEXT
HPU gets to stay local with a trip to JDL on Friday and Saturday (Feb. 5-6) for the renown Camel City Invite.
Dudley Finishes as Top Collegiate Finisher in 60m Dash in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. — High Point University Track & Field finished two days of competition in Columbia, South Carolina at the South Carolina Invitational. HPU competed against Allen, Anderson University, Benedict College, Bethune Cookman, Brewton-Parker College, Campbell University, Charleston Southern University, Claflin University, College of Charleston, Columbia College, Columbia International, Converse College, East Carolina, Edward Waters University, Embry-Riddle, Emmanuel College, Emory University, Erskine College, Florida International University, Fort Lauderdale, Furman, Hampton University, High Point University, Johnson C Smith, Lenoir Rhyne, Limestone University, Mercer University, Meridian Community College, Mississippi College, Norfolk State University, North Greenville University, Queens University of Charlotte, Savannah State University, Shorter University, South Carolina, Southern Wesleyan University, USC Upstate, VCU, The Citadel, UNC Charlotte, Waynesburg, Western Carolina, Wingate, Winthrop, Wofford. The South Carolina Invitational for the Panther women was highlighted by Deron Dudley who posted two top ten finishes over the weekend including being the top collegiate finisher in the men’s 60m dash.
Panther Particulars
Deron Dudley continues to progress this indoor season. On Friday night he was the top collegiate finisher in the 60m. He made it to the finals of the 60m and then ran a time of 6.77. In the 200m on Saturday Dudley finished 8th with a time of 21.57.
Chris Van Niekerk 18.28m finished first in the shot put. Van Niekerk finished fifth in the men’s weight throw with a throw of 16.09m.
Freddie Allen finished third in the long jump with a mark of 7.28m
Austin Miller and Scott Houston finished one and two in the pole vault invite competing unattached. Miller posted a mark of 5.56m and finished first. Houston was second with a mark of 5.46m.
Kolt Byers finished 11th out of 22 in the high jump with a mark of 1.85m.
Alex Hoffman finished seventh in the weight throw with a mark of 15.22m.
Larry Coaxum went 14.04m in the triple jump and finished 14.04m.
Young freshman Gabriel Ludwick continues to make waves in his first collegiate track season. The once already Big South freshman of the week won his heat in the mile finishing first with a time of 4:18.
High Point’s men finished third in the distance medley relay with a time of 9:57.61. The relay team consisted of Gabriel Ludwick, Terris Burton, Jonny House, and Lorenzo Botter.
UP NEXT
HPU gets to stay local with a trip to JDL on Friday and Saturday (Feb. 5-6) for the renown Camel City Invite.