Track & Field Wraps Up Indoor Schedule with Sewanee Invitational

SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South track and field teams ended the program's indoor season on Saturday with hosting the Sewanee Invitational from the Fowler Center Fieldhouse. 

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WOMEN TOP PERFORMERS
-Ellie Hemmelgarn ran a 2:50.86 in the 800 meters, while Erin Garffeo posted a 10.89-second time in the 55 hurdles. 

MEN TOP PERFORMERS
-Michael McGhee advanced to the finals in the 55 meter dash. Posting a 6.85-second sprint in the prelims, he improved his time to 6.79 in the final. 

-Sam Leonard ran a season-best time in the 400 meters with a 55.77 time for third place. 

-Brandon Christ scored in the mile with a 4:51.54. 

-For the first time in indoor track and field history at the University of the South, there were marks in the weight throw, led by Lukus White's 9.58-meter event. 

FULL RESULTS
 

Women's Results
800m
4	Ellie Hemmelgarn	2:50.86
55 Hurdles (Prelims)
8	Erin Graffeo	10.89
Men's Results
55m (Prelims)
6	Michael McGhee	6.85
55m (Final)
5	Michael McGhee	6.79
200m
8	Mitt Black	25.82
400m
3	Sam Leonard	55.77
5	Mitt Black	58.82
800m
9	Brandon Christ	2:14.10
10	Lane Gamble	2:15.66
Mile
5	Brandon Christ	4:51.54
High Jump
2	Sam Leonard	1.90m
Long Jump
7	Lawson Vaughan	4.19m
Triple Jump
3	Lawson Vaughan	11.23m
Shot Put
14	Lukus White	10.37m
17	John Wilson	9.00m
19	Brayden Owens	8.74m
Weight Throw
12	Lukus White	9.58m
13	John Wilson	8.37m
14	Brayden Owens	8.21m

UP NEXT
The outdoor season begins on Saturday, March 4 with the Victor Ice Breaker Duals in Rome, Ga.

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