CLEVELAND, Tenn. --- Saturday was a shorter day for the Mocs who battled unseasonable weather over two days at the Lee University Flames Invitational.
 
"We had a challenging weather weekend," Mocs head coach Andy Meyer said. "As everyone in the area knows it was cold and windy raining at times, sleeting at times; snowing at times and all three together at times. We were proud how the kids fought though the conditions and still found it in themselves to get even better and in cases run faster than they ever have."
 
Gracie Morse ran her second hurdles race over the weekend, placing 10^th in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 16.17.
 
The only other race of the day for UTC was the men's 800 meter run with both posting times under 2:00 in the first race for either runner. Kaigen Mulkey ran the middle distance race in a time of 1:58.91 while Eammon O'Bryant posted a time of 1:59.53.
 
Women
100 meter Hurdles

10

Gracie Morse

16.17

^

 
Men
800 meter Run

56	Kaigen Mulkey	1:58.91	^
62	Eammon O'Bryant	1:59.53	^

 ^ - first collegiate race at distance
 
The Mocs posted several PRs Friday night and many ran their distance for the first time as a college athlete.
 
"Faith, Allie, Justine and Lesley had great races Friday night," Meyer said. "They suffered through sideways rain and wind to personnel or season bests. The guys, like the ladies, were able to find a way to run outstanding times/placing. Aaron, Jonathan, Jasper, Kaigen, Eammon and Eric all had wonderful times."
 
Friday
Women
200 meter Dash

38	Imani Bryant	26.62
67	Carley Burt	28.30	^
73	Reagan Ruth	29.84	^

 
400 meter Hurdles

10

Gracie Morse

1:08.89

^

 
1500 meter Run

21	Faith Brown	4:53.86	PR
36	Emma Russum	4:59.15	^
58	Morgan Ouellette	5:24.10	^

 
5000 meter Run

12	Justine Glass	17:18.81	^
80	Allie Potter	19:05.32	PR
--	Ashtyn Hagood	DNF

 
10000 meter Run

13

Lesley Green

36:11.21

PR

 
Men
1500 meter Run

18	Kaigen Mulkey	4:00.09	PR
24	Aaron Isbell	4:01.11	PR
48	Eric Mitchell	4:08.07	^
50	Eammon O'Bryant	4:08.34

 
5000 meter Run

103

Ryan Phillips

15:55.16

 
10000 meter Run

58	Jonathan Boyd	31:56.20	^
65	Jasper Wilson	32:11.73	^

 
^ - first collegiate race at distance
PR - personal record


"I'm amazed at the job Coaches Griffin and Gadson did in keeping the kids focused on what they could control," Meyer said. "No matter the race or conditions our kids keep improving their times and become more competitive with each and every race.
 
"Each time we think the kids have maxed out, they find a way to go faster. I'm amazed by the heart and determination of this team."
 
Up next for the Mocs is the Georgia Tech Invitational. Follow all the action online at GoMocs.com.