Tallman, Collins pace Tigers at Mountain Laurel

SEWANEE, Tenn. – Parker Tallman won the 800-meters while Jack Collins and Christian Myers each recorded top-three finishes in the 1500 to lead the Sewanee men's track and field team to a third-place finish at the Mountain Laurel Invitational on Saturday.

Tallman led the Tigers with a first-place finish in the 800-meters, crossing in 1:57.99. Sewanee also had a strong showing in the 1500-meters, as Collins placed second (4:05.48) and Myers followed in third (4:09.12).

Collins added a third-place finish in the 800m (2:04.47), while Brandon Christ finished fourth with the same time. Jonah Norris placed ninth, and Gordon Love added a 15th-place result.

In the sprints, Ethan Kline finished sixth in the 100 meters (11.10), while Lane Gamble placed fourth in the 400 meters with a time of 51.43. The 4x100-meter relay team of Jacob Heilpern, Kline, Max Finn, and Gamble finished fourth.

In the field events, Sam Leonard cleared 1.97 meters to place fourth in the high jump, with Darryl Williams finishing fifth (1.87m). Elliott Allen added a fifth-place finish in the pole vault (4.10m).

In the throws, Gavin Potter led the Tigers with a third-place finish in the javelin (44.77m), while Lukus White placed fourth in the shot put (13.71m). Potter also competed in the hammer throw, placing 10th, while Joshua Locklear and White added top-15 finishes.

The Tigers head to Rome, Ga., for the SAA Conference Championships, hosted by Berry College on April 24-25.

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Players Mentioned

Elliott Allen: PV; 5' 11"; Sophomore

Brandon Christ: 5' 10"; Senior

Lane Gamble: 5' 9"; Senior

Jacob Heilpern: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Ethan Kline: Sophomore

Sam Leonard: 6' 1"; Senior

Gavin Potter: 6' 4"; Senior

Parker Tallman: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Lukus White: 6' 1"; Senior

Jack Collins: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Elliott Allen
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: PV

Brandon Christ
: 5' 10"; Senior

Lane Gamble
: 5' 9"; Senior

Jacob Heilpern
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Ethan Kline
: Sophomore

Sam Leonard
: 6' 1"; Senior

Gavin Potter
: 6' 4"; Senior

Parker Tallman
: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Lukus White
: 6' 1"; Senior

Jack Collins
: Freshman