Troy University Athletics
Trojans Break Five Records at Florida State Relays
3/21/2005 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field
Freshman Tawanna Meadows got the team started with her performance in the 100-meter dash. Meadows finished third in the event with a time of 11.74 seconds. Her time broke the 100m dash school record set by LaToya Lewis in 2001, while at the same time qualifying her for the NCAA Regionals in May.
Meadows also finished second in the 200 with a time of 24. 26 seconds.
Sophomore Carrie Wallace set a personal best, while breaking a school record in the 400m dash. The Thomson, Ga., native finished second with a time of 54.99 seconds, which broke the record set by LeUrsula Lumpkin in 2001 with a time of 55.25 seconds.
Carrie and Tawanna have been dominant throughout the outdoor season in their events, and school records and a regional qualifier for Tawanna are recognition of two young ladies who are working hard to be the very best they can be,” Director of track Bob Lambert said.
Senior Belinda Bargmann won the 5,000-meter run as she smashed the school record. Bargmann finished with a time of 17:11.82 setting a new personal best and a new school record. The previous record was set by teammate senior Lindsey Waldrop in 2004 with a time of 17:55.70.
This was truly a remarkable meet. Belinda's effort in the 5000 was nothing short of amazing,” Lambert said. The training she's been doing with Doc Anderson is really beginning to pay off.”
Junior Katrina Lewis broke her own school record in the discus two weeks after first breaking it. The Enfield, N.C., native finished fourth breaking the school record with a distance of 141'1”. Lewis held the previous record with a distance of 140'1” set on March 5 at the Florida State Snowbird Invitational.
Other performances for the women include: freshman Kate Hyslop (Javelin, 2nd, 125'2”), freshman Erin Clymer (Heptathlon, 3rd, 3700), junior Tanisha Davis (100m, 7th, 12.20), and freshman Jocelyn Williams (400m, 6th, 58.25).
On the men's side, sophomore John Rodgers set a new school record in the javelin with his third place throw of 192'1”. The previous record was set by Chris Brongel at 189'4” in 2001.
John's throw in the javelin was a solid effort, and once he gets a full approach it will be interesting to see how far he can throw,” Lambert said.
Junior Louis Harris finished second in the 100m Gold with his time of 10:60 seconds. Harris also placed third in the 200m Gold with a time of 21.53 seconds. Harris won the 200m Garnet with his time of 21.60 seconds.
Senior Emery Vickers won the 100m Garnet with his time of 10.89 seconds. Vickers also finished fourth in the 200m Gold with a time of 21.66 seconds.
Sophomore Brandon Hughes set a personal best with his third place finish in the 1,500m Gold with a time of 3:49.91.
Sophomore Ryan Baker set a personal best in the discus and shot put with his performances at the meet. In the shot put, Baker finished seventh with a throw of 47'7”. Baker finished fifth in the discus with a distance of 153'5”. Baker also placed eighth in the hammer with a throw of 130'5”.
The 4x200m relay team of Vickers, Harris, and juniors Don Pitter and Michael Acree finished second with a time of 1:26.13.
Other performances for the Trojans include: sophomore Joe Addison (Long Jump Garnet, 3rd, 22'), sophomore DeLaRenta Hawkins (400m, 2nd, 48.52), freshman Nick Lambert (800m, 4th, 1:58.55), sophomore Michael Morris (400m Hurdles, 3rd, 55.36) and senior Brennan Jack (Hammer, 5th, 141'7”).
Complete results of the Florida State Relays can be found at www.seminoles.com.
The Troy track and field team will be back in action on Friday and Saturday when it travels to Gainesville, Fla., to compete in the Florida Relays.
