Track and Field Opens Indoor Campaign With Strong Showing at Home Invite

SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South track and field teams opened the indoor portion of the 2022-23 schedule with the Sewanee Early Season Invitational on Friday from the Fowler Center Fieldhouse. 

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WOMEN TOP PERFORMERS
-Jocelyn Covaney took the top spot in the 55 hurdles (10.50 seconds) and finished second in the 200 meters (31.53). 

-Ellie Hemmelgarn took the win in the 400 meters (1:14.79), while Allison Haworth recorded a winning time of 5:57.65 in the mile.

-Maya Quick clocked in at 7.76 seconds in the 55 meters, while Emma Howlett won the shot put (10.02 meters) and took second in the weight throw (10.17 meters). 

MEN TOP PERFORMERS
-Lawson Vaughan cleared 11.29 meters in the triple jump, while Sam Leonard posted 1.95 meters in the high jump and 56.46 seconds in the 400. 

-Carson Coody set a new personal best with a 7.01-second time in the 55 meters. Additionally, his 25.89-second finish in the 200 is also an indoor best. 

-Jack Sutphen took second in the 200 meters with a 25.71-second sprint. In the 55 meters, he clocked in at 7.29 seconds. 

FULL RESULTS
 

Women's Results
55m
1	Maya Quick	7.76
200m
2	Jocelyn Covaney	31.53
3	Erin Graffeo	33.27
400m
1	Ellie Hemmelgarn	1:14.79
Mile
1	Allison Haworth	5:57.65
55 Hurdles
1	Jocelyn Covaney	10.50
2	Erin Graffeo	10.60
Weight Throw
2	Emma Howlett	10.17m
Shot Put
1	Emma Howlett	10.02m
Men's Results
55m
2	Carson Coody	7.01
5	Jack Sutphen	7.29
6	Clay Hershey	7.75
200m
2	Jack Sutphen	25.71
3	Gavin Stallings	25.72
4	Carson Coody	25.89
5	Mitt Black	25.97
7	Clay Hershey	26.60
8	Jenkins Darbney	28.20
400m
1	Sam Leonard	56.46
2	Gavin Stallings	57.95
3	Mitt Black	58.33
4	Jenkins Darbney	1:03.75
High Jump
1	Sam Leonard	1.95m
Triple Jump
1	Lawson Vaughn	11.29m

UP NEXT
Following a break for the holidays, the Tigers return to action on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023 with the KMS Invitational from the Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, Ala. 

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