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Osment, Paddon Post Top-10 Finishes at SoCon Championships
3/2/2014 7:08:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
Results
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Sarah Paddon's and Erin Osment's top-10 finishes led the way for the Davidson women's track & field team, who competed in its last-ever Southern Conference Indoor Championships Sunday afternoon at the JDL Fast Track.
The Wildcats finished ninth with a total of 16 points. Western Carolina earned the 2014 title with 132 points, followed by runner-up Appalachian State with 120.5. Georgia Southern rounded out the top-3 with a score of 119.
Paddon set a new school record in the mile run, crossing the finish line in 5:01.73 in the finals. She took fourth place overall, scoring five points for the Wildcats. Brigid Behrens also ran the finals of her event – the 800-meter run. She took eighth place with a time of 2:19.97.
Also claiming a top-10 finish was Osment, who claimed seventh in the 5,000-meter run. She recorded a time of 17:29.23 and was joined in the event by Jenny Fritz, Ali Cobb and Lauren Carter. Fritz finished 19th in 19:14.37, followed by Cobb in 20th at 19:31.70. Carter ran a time of 20:22.86 for 24th place.
The 4x400-meter relay narrowly missed a new school record, running a time of 4:02.98. Ashlyn Gruber, Behrens, Hannah Rieden and Grace Watt combined for a sixth-place finish.
Molly Marshall was the 'Cats' lone competitor in the field events, taking part in the pole vault. She cleared a height of 3.32 meters for 14th place.
Davidson will open the outdoor season March 21 when they travel to cross-county rival Charlotte to compete in the 49er Classic.
Men's Team Results – Final
1. Western Carolina 185
2. Appalachian State 150
3. Samford 112
4. The Citadel 66
5. Furman 65
6. Davidson 36
7. Chattanooga 25
8. Wofford 13
9. UNCG 9
Women's Team Results – Final
1. Western Carolina 132
2. Appalachian State 120.5
3. Georgia Southern 119
4. Samford 113.5
5. Elon 88
6. Chattanooga 22
7. UNCG 18
8. Furman 17
9. Davidson 16
10. The Citadel 10
11. Wofford 3
Men's Individual Awards
Most Outstanding Athlete
Brandon Bassett, Samford
Most Outstanding Track Performer
Jamaal Brantley, The Citadel
Most Outstanding Field Performer
Jared Johnson, Western Carolina
Freshman of the Year
Josh McSwain, Western Carolina
Coach of the Year
Danny Williamson, Western Carolina
Women's Individual Awards
Most Outstanding Athlete
Breanna Alston, Appalachian State
Most Outstanding Track Performer
Breanna Alston, Appalachian State
Most Outstanding Field Performers
Ashley Cope, Samford
Freshman of the Year
Morgan Johnson, Samford
Coach of the Year
Danny Williamson, Western Carolina
Men's All-Freshman Team – Day 2
Heptathlon
Jackson Powers, Appalachian State
Andrew Patterson, Samford
Weight Throw
Nathan Milch, Appalachian State
Brian Smith, Samford
James Hayworth, Wofford
Triple Jump
Josh McSwain, Western Carolina
James Stovall, Chattanooga
Chris Powell, Davidson
60m Dash
William Buckley, Appalachian State
200m Dash
William Buckley, Appalachian State
400m Dash
Joshua Hanna, Appalachian State
Eric Blake, Western Carolina
Mile Run
Brock Baker, Furman
JC Cornett, Western Carolina
Nate Riech, Furman
5000m Run
Tanner Hinkle, Furman'
Chris Anderson, Appalachian State
JC Cornett, Western Carolina
Women's All-Freshman Team – Day 2
Pole Vault
Morgan Johnson, Samford
Emily Eustace, Samford
Triple Jump
Tiffani Lews, Western Carolina
Weight Throw
Nathan Milch, Appalachian State
Brian Smith, Samford
James Hayworth, Wofford
60m Dash
Tiffani Lewis, Western Carolina
400m Dash
Asha Stegall, Georgia Southern
Mile Run
Allie Buchalski, Furman
5000m Run
Grace Tinkey, Furman
Tristan Van Ord, Appalachian State
Elyse Bierut, Elon
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Sarah Paddon's and Erin Osment's top-10 finishes led the way for the Davidson women's track & field team, who competed in its last-ever Southern Conference Indoor Championships Sunday afternoon at the JDL Fast Track.
The Wildcats finished ninth with a total of 16 points. Western Carolina earned the 2014 title with 132 points, followed by runner-up Appalachian State with 120.5. Georgia Southern rounded out the top-3 with a score of 119.
Paddon set a new school record in the mile run, crossing the finish line in 5:01.73 in the finals. She took fourth place overall, scoring five points for the Wildcats. Brigid Behrens also ran the finals of her event – the 800-meter run. She took eighth place with a time of 2:19.97.
Also claiming a top-10 finish was Osment, who claimed seventh in the 5,000-meter run. She recorded a time of 17:29.23 and was joined in the event by Jenny Fritz, Ali Cobb and Lauren Carter. Fritz finished 19th in 19:14.37, followed by Cobb in 20th at 19:31.70. Carter ran a time of 20:22.86 for 24th place.
The 4x400-meter relay narrowly missed a new school record, running a time of 4:02.98. Ashlyn Gruber, Behrens, Hannah Rieden and Grace Watt combined for a sixth-place finish.
Molly Marshall was the 'Cats' lone competitor in the field events, taking part in the pole vault. She cleared a height of 3.32 meters for 14th place.
Davidson will open the outdoor season March 21 when they travel to cross-county rival Charlotte to compete in the 49er Classic.
Men's Team Results – Final
1. Western Carolina 185
2. Appalachian State 150
3. Samford 112
4. The Citadel 66
5. Furman 65
6. Davidson 36
7. Chattanooga 25
8. Wofford 13
9. UNCG 9
Women's Team Results – Final
1. Western Carolina 132
2. Appalachian State 120.5
3. Georgia Southern 119
4. Samford 113.5
5. Elon 88
6. Chattanooga 22
7. UNCG 18
8. Furman 17
9. Davidson 16
10. The Citadel 10
11. Wofford 3
Men's Individual Awards
Most Outstanding Athlete
Brandon Bassett, Samford
Most Outstanding Track Performer
Jamaal Brantley, The Citadel
Most Outstanding Field Performer
Jared Johnson, Western Carolina
Freshman of the Year
Josh McSwain, Western Carolina
Coach of the Year
Danny Williamson, Western Carolina
Women's Individual Awards
Most Outstanding Athlete
Breanna Alston, Appalachian State
Most Outstanding Track Performer
Breanna Alston, Appalachian State
Most Outstanding Field Performers
Ashley Cope, Samford
Freshman of the Year
Morgan Johnson, Samford
Coach of the Year
Danny Williamson, Western Carolina
Men's All-Freshman Team – Day 2
Heptathlon
Jackson Powers, Appalachian State
Andrew Patterson, Samford
Weight Throw
Nathan Milch, Appalachian State
Brian Smith, Samford
James Hayworth, Wofford
Triple Jump
Josh McSwain, Western Carolina
James Stovall, Chattanooga
Chris Powell, Davidson
60m Dash
William Buckley, Appalachian State
200m Dash
William Buckley, Appalachian State
400m Dash
Joshua Hanna, Appalachian State
Eric Blake, Western Carolina
Mile Run
Brock Baker, Furman
JC Cornett, Western Carolina
Nate Riech, Furman
5000m Run
Tanner Hinkle, Furman'
Chris Anderson, Appalachian State
JC Cornett, Western Carolina
Women's All-Freshman Team – Day 2
Pole Vault
Morgan Johnson, Samford
Emily Eustace, Samford
Triple Jump
Tiffani Lews, Western Carolina
Weight Throw
Nathan Milch, Appalachian State
Brian Smith, Samford
James Hayworth, Wofford
60m Dash
Tiffani Lewis, Western Carolina
400m Dash
Asha Stegall, Georgia Southern
Mile Run
Allie Buchalski, Furman
5000m Run
Grace Tinkey, Furman
Tristan Van Ord, Appalachian State
Elyse Bierut, Elon
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