Tallman, Gamble, Leonard pace Tigers on final day of SAA Championships

SEWANEE, Tenn. – Sewanee's men's track and field placed fifth in the 2025 Southern Athletic Association Conference Championships.

Parker Tallman led the way individually, taking fourth in the 1500 meters with a time of 4:01.28 and earning a podium finish in the 800 meters, placing third in 1:54.71. Lane Gamble added a runner-up finish in the 400 meters, clocking 49.83 seconds.

In the sprints, Ethan Kline turned in a pair of strong finishes, placing fourth in both the 100 meters (11.00) and 200 meters (22.17).
The 4x100-meter relay team of Jenkins Darbney, Jacob Heilpern, Jimmy Holmes, and Brandon Christ placed sixth, while the 4x400-meter relay team of Holmes, Tallman, Gamble, and Kline finished fourth in 3:25.08.

In field events, Sam Leonard tied for third in the high jump, clearing 1.90 meters (6-2.75), matching Oglethorpe's Jaylon Taylor. In the throws, Brayden Owens finished 12th in the discus (33.05 meters / 108-5), and Lukus White placed 13th in the shot put (12.10 meters / 39-8.50).

Brandon Christ also finished 15th in the 800 meters, adding to the Tigers' team efforts.

The men's team placed fifth with 59.50 points.

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Players Mentioned

Brandon Christ: 5' 10"; Junior

Jenkins Darbney: 5' 11"; Senior

Lane Gamble: 5' 9"; Junior

Jimmy Holmes: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Sam Leonard: 6' 1"; Junior

Brayden Owens: 5' 11"; Junior

Lukus White: 6' 1"; Junior

Jacob Heilpern: 5' 7"; Freshman

Parker Tallman: 5' 9"; Freshman

Ethan Kline: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Brandon Christ
: 5' 10"; Junior

Jenkins Darbney
: 5' 11"; Senior

Lane Gamble
: 5' 9"; Junior

Jimmy Holmes
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Sam Leonard
: 6' 1"; Junior

Brayden Owens
: 5' 11"; Junior

Lukus White
: 6' 1"; Junior

Jacob Heilpern
: 5' 7"; Freshman

Parker Tallman
: 5' 9"; Freshman

Ethan Kline
: Freshman