CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's and women's track & field teams opened the outdoor track & field schedule with the two-day 49ers Classic, hosted by Charlotte.
 
Four Spartans ran personal bests at the meet, while three posted top-10 results. Eleven from UNCG also made their debut in an outdoor collegiate meet.
 
On the women's side, graduate student Ariana Garcia finished fourth out of 22 competitors in the 3000-meter race. She clocked in at a time of 10:27.80.
 
On the men's side, junior Michael Zapherson and senior Thomas Knepshield also competed in the 3000-meter run, placing seventh and 10^th, respectively. Zapherson ran the event in 8:52.68, while Knepshield crossed the finish line in 9:01.47 out of 28 competitors.
 
Senior Colin Alexander also earned a top-10 mark, finishing ninth out of 56 competitors in the 800-meter run clocking in a personal best time of 1:54.67.
 
Senior Dylan Christopher placed 15^th in the 1500-meter run, while classmate Joe Thoma took home 25^th out of 62 competitors. Christopher crossed the finish line in 3:56.26, as Thoma ran it in 4:00.15, both were personal best times.
 
Sophomore Shay Soukup led the way for the Spartans in the 1500-meter run, placing 19^th with a time of 4:50.24. Senior Meredith Roberts ran a personal best time of 5:21.76 in the event, taking home 53^rd.  

Quote from head coach Kaleigh Roach
"As we start the outdoor season, we walk away from Charlotte with personal bests, solid performances, and a lot to look forward to! The crew executed each race strategy and had some wins in their respective heats. We continue on with our next block of training."
  
Up Next
UNCG continues its outdoor schedule with the Adidas Raleigh Relays from Thursday, March 24 to Saturday, March 26 in Raleigh, N.C. at the Paul Derr Track & Field Facility.
 
Results - Women
1500m
19. Shay Soukup – 4:50.24
26. Chandler McCaslin – 4:52.24
42. Bella Manfre – 5:10.48
53. Meredith Roberts – 5:21.76
 
400m
37. Jasmine Cullins – 1:09.98
38. Jessica Cullins – 1:10.55
 
100m
46. Naomi Pridgen – 15.17
47. Christina Davis – 15.62
 
3000m
4. Ariana Garcia – 10:27.80
 
200m
48. Jordyn Singletary – 28.45
 
800m
32. Camille Carlson – 2:29.86
34. Laila Burk – 2:32.02
36. Serena Henderson – 2:32.48
 
Results - Men
1500m
15. Dylan Christopher – 3:56.26
25. Joe Thoma – 4:00.15
30. Nicholas Thoma – 4:06.48
59. Spencer Connick – 4:32.52
 
100m
40. Zin Maung – 11.83
46. Owen McArthur – 12.62
 
3000m
7. Michael Zapherson – 8:52.68
10. Thomas Knepshield – 9:01.47
 
200m
50. Andrew Hamilton – 25.48
 
800m
9. Colin Alexander – 1:54.67
24. Colin Keck – 1:59.50
38. Cameron Belk – 2:03.14