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Troy Captures Three Event Titles at Sun Belt Championships
5/13/2018 8:51:00 PM | Track & Field
SAN MARCOS – Amir Harris, Precious Ogba and the men's 4x100 meter relay team each represented Troy at the top of the podium at the 2018 Sun Belt Outdoor Championships hosted by Texas State at the Bobcat Track and Field Complex.
The freshman Harris won the 400-meter dash with a personal-best 46.10-second finish in the race. He was followed closely by teammate Jared Hayes, who came across at 46.43 seconds to sweep the top two spots for the Trojans.
Another freshman, Ogba, brought home the gold medal in the women's 400-meter dash. She finished in 53.66 seconds to set a personal-best, as well.
The 4x100-meter relay team wrapped up the event victories for the Trojans at the conference championships. Composed of Jared Hayes, Kewin Delis, Cameron Rice and Amir Harris, the squad finished with a blazing 39.85-second time to capture the title.
Overall, the men's team brought home a fourth-place finish and the women finished in sixth at the championships this weekend. Numerous individuals medaled in their respective events outside of the three championship performances.
Women Medalists
• Riley Schwietz – second in javelin and heptathlon
• Tiarra Bailey – second in 800-meter dash
• Jaevyn Wortham – third in discus
• Alexis Garrett – third in 100-meter hurdles
• Madison Kennedy – third in 400-meter dash
• 4x100 relay – third
• 4x400 relay – second
Men Medalists
• Jared Hayes – second in 200-meter dash
• Daniel Glick – third in steeplechase
• 4x400 relay – third
Stay tuned to TroyTrojans.com and Troy Athletics on Twitter for more updates including which athletes will advance to the NCAA East Regional.
The freshman Harris won the 400-meter dash with a personal-best 46.10-second finish in the race. He was followed closely by teammate Jared Hayes, who came across at 46.43 seconds to sweep the top two spots for the Trojans.
Another freshman, Ogba, brought home the gold medal in the women's 400-meter dash. She finished in 53.66 seconds to set a personal-best, as well.
The 4x100-meter relay team wrapped up the event victories for the Trojans at the conference championships. Composed of Jared Hayes, Kewin Delis, Cameron Rice and Amir Harris, the squad finished with a blazing 39.85-second time to capture the title.
Overall, the men's team brought home a fourth-place finish and the women finished in sixth at the championships this weekend. Numerous individuals medaled in their respective events outside of the three championship performances.
Women Medalists
• Riley Schwietz – second in javelin and heptathlon
• Tiarra Bailey – second in 800-meter dash
• Jaevyn Wortham – third in discus
• Alexis Garrett – third in 100-meter hurdles
• Madison Kennedy – third in 400-meter dash
• 4x100 relay – third
• 4x400 relay – second
Men Medalists
• Jared Hayes – second in 200-meter dash
• Daniel Glick – third in steeplechase
• 4x400 relay – third
Stay tuned to TroyTrojans.com and Troy Athletics on Twitter for more updates including which athletes will advance to the NCAA East Regional.
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