AUBURN, Ala.—Auburn began the 2020 outdoor track and field season with a successful start with a pair of wins and numerous personal bests at the Hutsell-Rosen Track Friday. Senior Tommy McDonough claimed the men's 5000m, crossing in 14:27.72, while fellow senior Kylee Carter won the women's javelin throw with a toss of 54.76m/179-8.
McDonough led a 1-2-3 sweep in the 5000m as freshmen teammates Dustyn Lewis and Carson took silver and bronze, respectively. Lewis finished in 14:39.26, just outcrossing Bedics, who clocked a 14:39.90.
Carter claimed her 16th collegiate victory as an Auburn Tiger and similar to the men's 5k, led a sweep on the medals stand as Auburn represented seven of the top nine finishers. Senior Ashley Carter was second with a PR throw of 48.46m/159-0, while Keira McCarrell (48.20m/158-2) claimed third.
In the men's javelin throw, Joshua Wallace was second and Erik Ebel third as both posted personal bests. Wallace posted a best mark of 62.32m/204-5 for silver, while Ebel notched a mark of 62.01m/203-5.
Senior Imani Jones had a solid effort in the women's long jump, taking third place with a PB of 5.93m/19-5.5.
Other medalist performances included bronze from Madi Malone (62.14m/203-10) in the women's hammer throw and Kyle Brown (65.13m/213-8) in the men's hammer.
Saturday's Day 2 will include a full slate with field events starting at 11:30 a.m. CT and running events beginning at noon. The day will conclude at 3:35 p.m. with the men's 4x400m relay.
TIGER TRACK CLASSIC
HUTSELL-ROSEN TRACK
AUBURN, AL
MARCH 19-20, 2021
Women's Hammer Throw
3. Madi Malone, 62.14m/203-10
10. Joceyln Budwig, 53.67m/176-1
11. Danielle Gregory, 53.49m/175-2
Maura Huwalt, FOUL
Alex Webb, FOUL
Men's Hammer Throw
3. Kyle Brown, 65.13m/213-8
5. Erik Ebel, 63.12m/207-1
10. Kyle Moison, 54.43m/178-7
Women's Long Jump
3. Imani Jones, 5.93m/19-5.5
12. Cassandra Carlile, 5.29m/17-4.25
15. Sarah Little, 5.13m/16-10
Women's Javelin
1. Kylee Carter, 54.76m/179-8
2. Ashley Carter, 48.46m/159-0
3. Keira McCarrell, 48.20m/158-2
5. Maura Huwalt, 46.15m/151-5
6. Alex Webb, 43.74m/143-6
8. Natosha Jordan, 38.27m/125-7
9. Katherine Ratliff, 38.18m/125-3
Men's Javelin
2. Joshua Wallace, 62.32m/204-5
3. Erik Ebel, 62.01m/203-5
Women's 1500m
6. Abbey Zane, 4:32.09
12. Faith Bett, 4:35.35
16. Samantha Rogers, 4:43.26
Women's 5000m
4. Sara Pacer, 17:37.38
Men's 5000m
1. Tommy McDonough, 14:27.72
2. Dustyn Lewis, 14:39.26
3. Carson Bedics, 14:39.90
8. Jackson Thomas, 14:46.96
13. Jack Rogers, 14:58.77
15. Silas Kipngetich, 15:20.77
Evan Rogers, DNF
McDonough, Carter wins lead Auburn in Day 1 of Tiger Track Classic
