University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Track and Field to Compete in Big South Championships May 8-10
05.07.2019 | Track and Field
ROCK HILL, S.C. – The UNC Asheville men's and women's track and field teams are scheduled to return to action this week to compete in the Big South Conference Championships on May 8-10 on the campus of Winthrop University.
BULLDOG BITES
Last Time Out – Don McGarey Invitational
UNC Asheville track and field competed in the Don McGarey Invitational on April 26-27 on the campus of Kennesaw State University.
There was a total of 38 events during the two-day meet in Kennesaw, Ga.
UNC Asheville had three top 10 performers in the women's 1500m. Kelley Coleman finished an impressive third overall in the women's 1500m run with a time of 4:52.91 while Megan Brewer secured a seventh-place finish with a time of 5:01.47. Morgan Costelloe finished tenth with a time of 5:06.90.
Two Bulldogs secured top 10 finishes in the men's 1500m. Sage Turner finished sixth overall with a time of 4:02.12 while Zach Boone finished ninth with a time of 4:06.02.
Four Bulldogs competed in the women's 100m dash. Kindra Mingo was the highest finishing Bulldog with a time of 12.30 which broke her personal previous best of 12.39 and keeps the freshman in third place in the Bulldog record book. Asia Washington finished three spots behind her teammate with a time of 12.51. Elizabeth Crenshaw ran a 12.91 while Mydison Askew finished with a time of 13.02.
Graham Parker finished fifth overall in the men's 800m with a time of 1:55.76. Jack Clemens finished eight seconds behind his teammate with a time of 2:03.49 which was good enough for a 12th place finish.
Nick Roberts secured a third-place finish in the men's 400m hurdles with a time of 55.73. That time will move the freshman into fifth place in UNC Asheville history in the event. Grant Lindsay ran the men's 400m hurdles in 58.41.
Desire Brown set a new personal best to remain in third place in UNC Asheville history in the women's 200m dash. Brown finished with a time of 25.08 which beat her previous personal best of 25.17.
Kindra Mingo moved into fourth place in UNC Asheville history in the women's 200m dash with a time of 25.33.
Tyree McFalling ran the men's 200m dash in 22.26 seconds. That time moved the junior sprinter into fourth place in UNC Asheville history. Three other Bulldogs ran in the event with Williams finishing with a time of 22.78 just behind McFalling. Thorpe finished with a 22.93 and Jeff Blake finished with a time of 23.44.
Jack Choiniere set a new personal best in the men's shot put. The freshman completed a throw of 14.75 meters which was good enough for sixth place. The throw broke Choiniere's previous personal best of 14.60 meters and keeps the freshman in the Bulldog record book as the third best throw in UNC Asheville history.
Claudia Prieto Alcaide jumped her way into the number two spot in UNC Asheville history in the women's triple jump with a jump of 11.48 meters.
About the Big South Conference Championships
The Big South Conference Championships presented by UCS and Musco Sports Lighting is a three-day meet hosted by Winthrop University. The competition will be held at the Irwin Belk Track and Field Complex in Rock Hill, S.C.
There will be athletes from nine Big South Conference member institutions competing in the event.
There is scheduled to be a total of 71 events during the three-day meet.
The first day of the meet will be on Wednesday, May 8 and will begin with the combined heptathlon 100m hurdles at 12:00 p.m. The first day will feature 24 events and conclude with the men's 10k final at 9:00 p.m.
The second day will begin with the combined decathlon 110m hurdles at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 9 and feature 22 events throughout the day. The second day of the meet will conclude with the men's 3k steeple final at 8:35 p.m.
The final day of the meet will be held on Friday, May 10 and will begin at 1:00 p.m. with the women's hammer. There will be 25 events on day three of the meet and will conclude with the men's 4x400m relay final at 7:45 p.m.
How to Follow Live
Mitchell Timing will be providing live results for the meet. That link can be found below:
Live Results
Results will also be posted on https://bigsouthsports.com/ and www.winthropeagles.com.
Day three of the Big South Conference Championships will be streamed on ESPN+ beginning with the track events at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10. That link can be found below:
Live Video
BULLDOG BITES
Last Time Out – Don McGarey Invitational
UNC Asheville track and field competed in the Don McGarey Invitational on April 26-27 on the campus of Kennesaw State University.
There was a total of 38 events during the two-day meet in Kennesaw, Ga.
UNC Asheville had three top 10 performers in the women's 1500m. Kelley Coleman finished an impressive third overall in the women's 1500m run with a time of 4:52.91 while Megan Brewer secured a seventh-place finish with a time of 5:01.47. Morgan Costelloe finished tenth with a time of 5:06.90.
Two Bulldogs secured top 10 finishes in the men's 1500m. Sage Turner finished sixth overall with a time of 4:02.12 while Zach Boone finished ninth with a time of 4:06.02.
Four Bulldogs competed in the women's 100m dash. Kindra Mingo was the highest finishing Bulldog with a time of 12.30 which broke her personal previous best of 12.39 and keeps the freshman in third place in the Bulldog record book. Asia Washington finished three spots behind her teammate with a time of 12.51. Elizabeth Crenshaw ran a 12.91 while Mydison Askew finished with a time of 13.02.
Graham Parker finished fifth overall in the men's 800m with a time of 1:55.76. Jack Clemens finished eight seconds behind his teammate with a time of 2:03.49 which was good enough for a 12th place finish.
Nick Roberts secured a third-place finish in the men's 400m hurdles with a time of 55.73. That time will move the freshman into fifth place in UNC Asheville history in the event. Grant Lindsay ran the men's 400m hurdles in 58.41.
Desire Brown set a new personal best to remain in third place in UNC Asheville history in the women's 200m dash. Brown finished with a time of 25.08 which beat her previous personal best of 25.17.
Kindra Mingo moved into fourth place in UNC Asheville history in the women's 200m dash with a time of 25.33.
Tyree McFalling ran the men's 200m dash in 22.26 seconds. That time moved the junior sprinter into fourth place in UNC Asheville history. Three other Bulldogs ran in the event with Williams finishing with a time of 22.78 just behind McFalling. Thorpe finished with a 22.93 and Jeff Blake finished with a time of 23.44.
Jack Choiniere set a new personal best in the men's shot put. The freshman completed a throw of 14.75 meters which was good enough for sixth place. The throw broke Choiniere's previous personal best of 14.60 meters and keeps the freshman in the Bulldog record book as the third best throw in UNC Asheville history.
Claudia Prieto Alcaide jumped her way into the number two spot in UNC Asheville history in the women's triple jump with a jump of 11.48 meters.
About the Big South Conference Championships
The Big South Conference Championships presented by UCS and Musco Sports Lighting is a three-day meet hosted by Winthrop University. The competition will be held at the Irwin Belk Track and Field Complex in Rock Hill, S.C.
There will be athletes from nine Big South Conference member institutions competing in the event.
There is scheduled to be a total of 71 events during the three-day meet.
The first day of the meet will be on Wednesday, May 8 and will begin with the combined heptathlon 100m hurdles at 12:00 p.m. The first day will feature 24 events and conclude with the men's 10k final at 9:00 p.m.
The second day will begin with the combined decathlon 110m hurdles at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 9 and feature 22 events throughout the day. The second day of the meet will conclude with the men's 3k steeple final at 8:35 p.m.
The final day of the meet will be held on Friday, May 10 and will begin at 1:00 p.m. with the women's hammer. There will be 25 events on day three of the meet and will conclude with the men's 4x400m relay final at 7:45 p.m.
How to Follow Live
Mitchell Timing will be providing live results for the meet. That link can be found below:
Live Results
Results will also be posted on https://bigsouthsports.com/ and www.winthropeagles.com.
Day three of the Big South Conference Championships will be streamed on ESPN+ beginning with the track events at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10. That link can be found below:
Live Video
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