BOONE, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's and women's track teams began the season at the Mountaineer First Chance Meet on Friday, hosted by Appalachian State in Boone, North Carolina, at the Randy Marion Track & Field Facility.
The Spartans jump started the season and many from the team debuted in a specific event.
On the men's side, UNCG had
Samuel Barnard finish first in the 1500-meter invite with a time of 4:01.44.
Andrew Hamilton was the next Spartan to cross the finish line, taking home third with a time of 4:03.61.
Colin Keck,
Lane Prochaska and
Evan Pena all followed in fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively.
In the other 1500-meter race,
Judah Weesner paced the Spartans, placing seventh out of 38 competitors, clocking in a time of 4:16.99. He took first in his heat.
Glodi Mvovi, who ran this event for the first time, finished 10th with a time of 4:20.46.
Travis McFadden, who debuted in the 400-meter run, earned a top-10 mark, placing seventh out of 21 competitors with a time of 52.87.
Pierson Guerrant, competing in his first outdoor college meet placed fourth out of 17 competitors in the 5000-meter run registering a time of 15:40.58.
On the women's side,
Vicky Sosa finished third overall in the 1500-meter invite race clocking in a time of 4:51.92.
In the other 1500-meter event,
Emma Berrier led the Spartans with a personal best time of 5:07.67.
Lillian Douglass (5th/5:15.36),
Camille Carlson (6th/5:15.57) and
Kaitlyn Harrison (10th/5:22.89) rounded out the top 10 finishers for the Spartans in the event.
In her outdoor collegiate debut,
Blair Taylor finished fifth out of 19 competitors in the 800-meter run, clocking in a time of 2:39.47, while
Laila Burk placed ninth with a time of 2:48.74.
Up next
The Spartans competed at the Bob Davidson Team Challenge, hosted by High Point at Vert Stadium on Saturday.
Men's
1500m Invite – out of 8
1.
Samuel Barnard – 4:01.44 - debut
3.
Andrew Hamilton – 4:03.61
4.
Colin Keck – 4:04.53
5.
Lane Prochaska – 4:06.16
6.
Evan Pena – 4:08.83
1500m – out of 38
7.
Judah Weesner – 4:16.99 – 1st in heat
10.
Glodi Mvovi – 4:20.46 - debut
12.
Tyler Niloff – 4:22.13 - debut
27.
James Harrelson – 4:39.20 - debut
31.
Logan Thanos – 4:45.36 - debut
32.
JT Brownlee – 4:46.22 - debut
400m – out of 21
7.
Travis McFadden – 52.87 - debut
800m invite – out of 12
9.
Khalid Abdullahi – 2:00.72
800m – out of 22
14.
Spencer Connick – 2:13.55
5000m – out of 17
4.
Pierson Guerrant – 15:40.58 - debut
Women's
1500m Invite – out of 10
3.
Vicky Sosa – 4:51.92
8.
Tenley Douglass – 5:01.94
1500m – out of 19
3.
Emma Berrier – 5:07.67 -
PR
5.
Lillian Douglass – 5:15.36 - debut
6.
Camille Carlson – 5:15.57
10.
Kaitlyn Harrison – 5:22.89
14.
Bella Manfre – 5:39.96
17.
Hailey Meyers – 5:50.40 - debut
100m – out of 29
14.
Milania Millard – 12.99 – 1st in section - PR
18.
Olivia Dawson – 13.16 - debut
19.
Kiarrah Williams – 13.52
400m – out of 11
8.
Peyton Wilson – 1:04.89
800m Invite – out of 10
6.
Serena Henderson – 2:28.54
800m – out of 19
5.
Blair Taylor – 2:39.47 - debut
9.
Laila Burk – 2:48.74
200m – out of 40
21.
Milania Millard – 27.13
24.
Olivia Dawson – 27.82 - debut
29.
Kiarrah Williams – 28.37
