BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga track teams wrapped up the 2011 Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships under a blazing hot Saturday afternoon sun at the newly dedicated Samford University Track complex. With temperatures soaring into the mid-80s, the Mocs finished sixth overall with 42 points and the women wrapped up 10th place.
Juniors Emmanuel Kirwa (Kapsabet, Kenya) and Chris Berry (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) earned all-conference honors Saturday. Kirwa, who finished third in the 10,000 meter run Friday night, held off Berry to finish second in the 5000 meter run with a time of 14:58.53. Berry, who claimed the 10,000 meter title the night before, followed immediately behind in a time of 14:58.69 for third place.
"They were both hurting after running last night," UTC Head Coach Bill Gautier said. "Emmanuel's eyes were swollen shut from his allergies. Chris led most of the way and they switched back and forth. They both did a great job."
Senior David Moore (Sarnia, Ontario) wrapped up his collegiate career Saturday afternoon setting a personal record in the 800 meter run with a time of 1:53.03, placing seventh overall.
Sophomore Blake Olson (Pleasant View, Tenn.) just missed all-conference honors with a fourth-place finish in the in the 400 meter Hurdle finals. Olson posted a PR time of 54.45 in the event, less than two seconds off the pace time set by Cordell Livingston of Western Carolina.
"That's the second straight year he's just missed all-conference," Gautier said. "He does a really great job and we're looking forward to two more good years from him."
The women's 4x100 meter relay team of Gabby Cader (Cleveland, Tenn.), Lauren Anderson (Greeneville, Tenn.), Sarah Washington (Tullahoma, Tenn.) and anchored by Ashley Hall (Memphis, Tenn.), scored for Chattanooga placing seventh with a time of 51.53.
Under windy conditions, sophomore Lucas Cotter (Colierville, Tenn.) was eighth in the 1500 meter run with a time of 4:01.82. The men's 4x400 meter relay team of Moore, Olson, freshman Drew Austell (Eads, Tenn.) and Cotter finished fifth with a time of 3:24.81 adding four points to the Mocs total.
On a side note from Friday's competition, freshman Kathryn Stuart severely injured an ankle on the second lap of the 3000 meter Steeplechase and still managed to finish the race, placing ninth overall and was the top Chattanooga runner to finish. She will be evaluated by UTC team doctors upon her return to campus Saturday.
Up next for a select number of Mocs will be several meets around the Southeast possibly including the Tennessee Invitational on May 7 as well as the Clemson qualifier as they look to earn spots in the NCAA Regional set for the end of May.
DAY TWO RESULTS
Men's Team Results - Final
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1. Appalachian State
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256 points
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2. Western Carolina
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218.5
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3. Samford
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138.5
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4. Davidson
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70
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5. The Citadel
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48
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6. Chattanooga
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42
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7. Furman
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24
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8. Wofford
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17
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9. UNCG
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1
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Women's Team Results - Final
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1. Appalachian State
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195
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2. Western Carolina
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138
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3. Elon
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135
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4. Samford
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114.5
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5. Georgia Southern
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87.5
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6. College of Charleston
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65.5
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7. UNCG
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26
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8. Furman
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25
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9. The Citadel
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20
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10. Chattanooga
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7
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11. Wofford
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2.5
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12. Davidson
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2
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Men's Individual Awards
Most Outstanding Athlete
Cordell Livingston - Western Carolina
Most Outstanding Track Performer
Dennis Moore - Appalachian State
Most Outstanding Field Performer
Malcolm Styers - Appalachian State
Freshman of the Year
Aaron Tribble - Western Carolina
Coach of the Year
Rod Tiffin - Samford
Women's Individual Awards
Most Outstanding Athlete
Zakiyyah Stewart - Western Carolina
Most Outstanding Track Performer
Felisha Garren - Western Carolina
Most Outstanding Field Performers
Veronica Day - Elon
Freshman of the Year
Breanna Alston - Appalachian State
Coach of the Year
Mark Elliston - Elon
Men's All-Freshman Team - Day 2
Decathlon
Sam Lusty - Western Carolina
Shot Put
Jonathan Newton - Western Carolina
Dylan Gidado - The Citadel
Daniel Alexis - Western Carolina
Discus
Daniel Alexis - Western Carolina
Dylan Gigado - The Citadel
Jonathan Newton - Western Carolina
Triple Jump
Jamal Tiller - Appalachian State
Bob McNeil - Western Carolina
Justin Strickland - Western Carolina
110m Hurdles
Sam Lusty - Western Carolina
Chris Sievert - The Citadel
400m Hurdles
Sam Lusty - Western Carolina
Chris Sievert - The Citadel
100m Dash
Justin Emerson - Samford
Ron Duncan - Western Carolina
Stephon Shelton - Wofford
200m Dash
Aaron Tribble - Western Carolina
Ron Duncan - Western Carolina
Sidney Rhodes - Western Carolina
400m Dash
Aaron Tribble - Western Carolina
Sidney Rhodes - Western Carolina
Ammar Phillips - Western Carolina
800m Run
Henry Stevens-Carty - Samford
Andrew Lantz - Davidson
James Perez - Furman
1,500m Run
Grayam Sailor-Tynes - Davidson
James Perez - Furman
Andrew Lantz - Davidson
5,000m Run
Layton Dorsett - Samford
Chase Fisher - Western Carolina
Kenny Hinman - UNCG
Women's All-Freshman Team - Day 2
Heptathlon
Ashley Cope - Samford
Stephanie Hicks - Georgia Southern
Macy Conger - Samford
Shot Put
Charlise Morgan - Elon
Andriana Love - The Citadel
Jocelyn Parnell - Appalachian State
Pole Vault
Cassandra Crawford - Appalachian State
Ashley Cope - Samford
Claire Goodson - College of Charleston
High Jump
Shaquiela Robinson - Appalachian State
Nicole Levermann - The Citadel
Kaitlin Brown - Wofford
Discus
Shelby Builta - Samford
Rebecca Gardner - Elon
Charlise Morgan - Elon
100m Hurdles
Kwajelin Holsendolph - Georgia Southern
Stephanie Hicks - Georgia Southern
Macy Conger - Samford
400m Hurdles
Veronica Luedke - Elon
Danielle Blanco - Samford
Dana Edwards - Georgia Southern
100m Dash
Breanna Alston - Appalachian State
Janise Robinson - Western Carolina
Kwajelin Holsendolph - Georgia Southern
200m Dash
Breanna Alston - Appalachian State
Bria Bell - Elon
Kristen Campbell - Appalachian State
400m Dash
Bria Bell - Elon
Breahna Morrison - Appalachian State
Shiniqua Proyor - Western Carolina
800m Run
Jocelyn Keen - Western Carolina
Julie Hart - Elon
Danielle McKee - The Citadel
1,500m Run
Dena O'Brien - College of Charleston
Julie Hart - Elon
Catherine Burton - Furman
5,000m Run
Dena O'Brien - College of Charleston
Allyson Oram - Elon
Carly Egan - Wofford
