CLEVELAND, Tenn. --- The Chattanooga track and field program posted a strong performance on opening weekend of the outdoor season highlighted by an individual victory by Ryleigh Simmons in the 100 meter and a second place finish for Halle Carden in the high jump.
 
Simmons covered the sprint distance in a time of 12.02, 0.17 seconds ahead of the next finisher. Halle Carden took second in the women's high jump, hitting a mark of 1.65 meters, a personal best for the freshman in the outdoor season.
 
Bella King was the Mocs top finisher in the 1500 meter run with a time of 4:52.52. Maya McCloskey took 10^th (4:54.57) and Aubrey Park finished the middle distance race with a time of 4:59.91. Taylor Crawford and Scarlett Nash each recorded personal bests in the 1500 while freshman Kolbee Webb had a personal record in the 400 meter dash.
 
Three of the men's cross country team got onto the track this weekend led by Ian Etheridge with a 10^th place finish in the 5000 meter race with a time of 15:15.58.
 
Weekend Reflection from head coach Steve Picucci
"Solid opening outdoor weekend. It was great to be competing again after a short break following indoor.
 
"We had some very strong performances. It was great to see Ryleigh get the win in the 100 meter and Andrea [Ellis] in the 10,000 meter.
 
"Excited to see what we can do the rest of the season!"
 
 

Men's 5000 meter
6.	Ian Etheridge	15:15.58
11.	Andrew Moore	15:48.91
13.	Cash Coggin	15:57.80

 

100 meter
1	Ryleigh Simmons	12.02
400 meter
10	Ava McGue	1:00.68
14	Kolbee Webb	1:02.49	PB
16	Aalvinee Torrance	1:04.35
1500 meter
7	Bella King	4:52.52
10	Maya McCloskey	4:54.57
12	Aubrey Park	4:59.91
16	Taylor Crawford	5:03.96	PB
18	Anna Roberson	5:04.90
27	EV McGowan	5:17.80
30	Scarlett Nash	5:20.79	PB
32	Lauren Bayes	5:23.80

 

Shot Put
22	Norah Haney	7.41m [24-03.75]
High Jump
2	Halle Carden	1.65m [5-05.00]
19	Norah Haney	1.40m [4-07.00]

 
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