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Atabek Sixth, Cats Ninth at SoCon Championships
2/23/2013 8:47:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
Individual Results | Team Results | Day Two Live Results
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Natalie Atabek recorded a top-10 finish to help the Davidson women's track & field team to a ninth-place ranking after day one of competition at the 2013 Southern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships, held at the JDL Fast Track Saturday afternoon.
The Wildcats sit in ninth place with seven points and a plethora of events remaining. Samford leads the way with 53, followed by Elon with 41. The Citadel (nine points) and Chattanooga (eight points) rank just ahead of the 'Cats in seventh and eighth place, respectively.
Atabek finished sixth overall in the 3,000m run to score points for Davidson. Her time of 10:05.93 is nearly eight seconds faster than her previous career best and marks the third fastest time in program history in the event. Teammate Erin Osment also competed in the event, crossing the line in 10:40 for 14th place while Ali Cobb placed 18th by clocking in at 10:59.75.
Sarah Paddon, Ashlyn Gruber, Grace Wattand Olivia Menden combined for a fifth place finish in the distance medley relay, also picking up points for the Wildcats. The four teamed to run a 12:15.69, shattering the Davidson program record.
Gracie Gordon matched her personal best in the preliminaries of the 60m dash, running an 8.16 which remains the third-fastest time in program history. Kate Kostecky also saw preliminary action, running a 1:05.38 in the sixth heat of the 400m.
Gordon also competed in the long jump, recording a jump of 4.79m.
Sarah Paddon, Ashlyn Gruber, Grace Watt and Olivia Menden combined for a fifth place finish in the distance medley relay, also picking up points for the Wildcats. The four teamed to run a 12:15.69, shattering the Davidson program record.
The Wildcats will be back in action at the JDL Fast Track for the second and final day of action on Sunday. Live results can be found here.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Natalie Atabek recorded a top-10 finish to help the Davidson women's track & field team to a ninth-place ranking after day one of competition at the 2013 Southern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships, held at the JDL Fast Track Saturday afternoon.
The Wildcats sit in ninth place with seven points and a plethora of events remaining. Samford leads the way with 53, followed by Elon with 41. The Citadel (nine points) and Chattanooga (eight points) rank just ahead of the 'Cats in seventh and eighth place, respectively.
Atabek finished sixth overall in the 3,000m run to score points for Davidson. Her time of 10:05.93 is nearly eight seconds faster than her previous career best and marks the third fastest time in program history in the event. Teammate Erin Osment also competed in the event, crossing the line in 10:40 for 14th place while Ali Cobb placed 18th by clocking in at 10:59.75.
Sarah Paddon, Ashlyn Gruber, Grace Wattand Olivia Menden combined for a fifth place finish in the distance medley relay, also picking up points for the Wildcats. The four teamed to run a 12:15.69, shattering the Davidson program record.
Gracie Gordon matched her personal best in the preliminaries of the 60m dash, running an 8.16 which remains the third-fastest time in program history. Kate Kostecky also saw preliminary action, running a 1:05.38 in the sixth heat of the 400m.
Gordon also competed in the long jump, recording a jump of 4.79m.
Sarah Paddon, Ashlyn Gruber, Grace Watt and Olivia Menden combined for a fifth place finish in the distance medley relay, also picking up points for the Wildcats. The four teamed to run a 12:15.69, shattering the Davidson program record.
The Wildcats will be back in action at the JDL Fast Track for the second and final day of action on Sunday. Live results can be found here.
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