Track and Field Returns to Action at KMS Invitational

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of the South track and field teams were back in action for the first time in the 2023 calendar year with the KMS Invitational from the Birmingham CrossPlex. 

SOCIAL MEDIA
Sewanee Athletics Social Media | Twitter/Instagram: @SewaneeTigers
Track & Field Social Media | Twitter/Instagram: @sewaneeXC_TF

WOMEN TOP PERFORMERS
-Running the 600 meters for the first time as a collegiate athlete, Ellie Hemmelgarn clocked in a 2:02.57 for a sixth place finish. 

-In the 800, Paula Diaz Faccini led the Division III runners with a 17th place finish of 2:46.48, while Sam Ude clocked in a 12:00.50 in the 3,000 meters in a strong field of NCAA Division I and II athletes. 

MEN TOP PERFORMERS
-Mitt Black finished the 400 meters with a 57.22-second performance. 

-Lane Gamble (1:34.04) and Bill Robinson (1:36.47) finished back-to-back in the 600 meters. 

FULL RESULTS
 

Women's Results
600m
6	Ellie Hemmelgarn	2:02.57
800m
17	Paula Diaz Faccini	2:46.48
3,000m
10	Sam Ude	12:00.50
60 Hurdles (Prelims)
17	Jocelyn Covaney	10.91
19	Erin Graffeo	11.69
Shot Put
14	Emma Howlett	9.87m
Weight Throw
12	Emma Howlett	9.63m
Men's Results
60m (Prelims)
37	Jack Sutphen	7.96
200m
32	Jack Sutphen	25.89
35	Jenkins Darbney	27.84
400m
18	Mitt Black	57.22
22	Jenkins Darbney	1:01.50
600m
8	Lane Gamble	1:34.04
9	Bill Robinson	1:36.47
800m
18	Brandon Christ	2:07.78
4x400 Relay
11	Gamble, Christ, Sutphen, Robinson	3:48.03

UP NEXT
Sewanee is quickly back in action on Saturday, Jan. 28 hosting the Tiger Indoor Invitational. 

For the latest news on the Sewanee Tigers, follow @SewaneeTigers on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook.