Tigers close strong at Penn Relays

Tigers close strong at Penn RelaysTigers close strong at Penn Relays

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.— Auburn track and field closed the 126th Penn Relays Carnival with a strong finish, winning silver in the men's 4x100 Championship of America, capturing fourth in the women's 4x400 Championship of American and taking three of the top five spots in the women's javelin throw.
 
At the Torrin Lawrence Invitational in Athens, Georgia, All-American Dontavious Hill cleared a new personal-best height in the high jump, with a mark of 2.23m/7-3.75 to take second in the event.
 
The Tigers' 4x100 of Jason Reese, Dante Brown, Brandon Smiley and Christopher Grant ran a season-best 39.53 to finish five one-hundredths behind Houston. Trimming four seconds of their preliminary round time, the women's 4x400 of Asia Jinks, Tylar Colbert, Jennifer Dietrich and Aalliyah Francis clocked a time of 3:35.26.
 
In the field events, seniors Ashley Carter (52.86m/173-5) and Keira McCarrell (51.08m/167-7) grabbed silver and bronze in the javelin throw, while teammate Shaniya Holley established a new PR of 47.84m/156-11 to finish fifth.
 
Sophomore and Pennsylvania native Maura Huwalt was fifth (51.34m/168-5) and seventh (16.37m/53-8.5) in the women's discus and shot put, respectively. Her toss of 16.37 meters in the shot put was a new personal best.
 
Other notable performances in Athens during the last day of competition was Lexie Leinneweber's bronze in the women's pole vault (3.82m/12-6.25) and new PRs by Alex Spyridonidis (14.21m/46-7.5) and David Edmondson (12.06m/39-6.75) in the men's shot put.
 
The Tigers will have the week off from competition before heading to Oxford, Mississippi for the 2022 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships, May 12-14, at the Ole Miss Track and Field Complex.
 
PENN RELAYS
FRANKLIN FIELD
PHILADELPHIA, PA
 
Saturday, April 30 - Day 3 Results
 
Men's 4x100 Championship of America Finals
2. Auburn                                                         39.53
Jason Reese, Dante Brown, Brandon Smiley, Christopher Grant
 
Women's 4x400 Championship of America Finals
4. Auburn                                                      3:35.26
Asia Jinks, Tylar Colbert, Jennifer Dietrich, Aalliyah Francis
 
Women's Discus Throw
5. Maura Huwalt                               51.34m/168-5
 
Women's Shot Put
7. Maura Huwalt                     16.37m/53-8.5 (PR)
 
Women's Javelin Throw Championship
2. Ashley Carter                                52.86m/173-5
3. Keira McCarrell                            51.08m/167-7
5. Shaniya Holley                   47.84m/156-11 (PR)
 
TORRIN LAWRENCE MEMORIAL
SPEC TOWNS TRACK
ATHENS, GEORGIA
 
Saturday, April 30 – Day 2 Results
 
Women's Shot Put
5. Trinity Love                                    11.91m/39-1
 
Men's Shot Put
8. Alex Spyridonidis               14.21m/46-7.5 (PR)
11. David Edmondson          12.06m/39-6.75 (PR)
 
Women's Pole Vault
3. Lexie Leinneweber                      3.82m/12-6.25
5. Rhiannon Held                               3.67m/12-0.5
 
Women's 100m Hurdles
11. Elise Heddens                                            14.93
 
Men's 110m Hurdles
9. David Edmondson                                       15.18
10. Tray Reynolds                                            15.21
 
Men's High Jump
2. Dontavious Hill                     2.23m/7-3.75 (PR)
T-7. TJ Funches                                       2.03m/6-8
 
Men's 1500m
25. Benson Atkins                                        4:13.76
 
Men's 100m
24. Tray Reynolds                                            11.18
 
PENN RELAYS
FRANKLIN FIELD
PHILADELPHIA, PA
COMPLETE RESULTS
 
Thursday, April 28 - Day 1 Results
 
Women's Hammer Throw
4. Dani Gregory                                56.20m/184-4
 
Women's Hammer Throw Championship
2. Mari Malone                  69.66m/228-6 (SR/PR)
 
Men's Hammer Throw Championship
3. Kyle Brown                        68.56m/224-11 (PR)
5. Erik Ebel                                       67.18m/220-5
10. Kyle Moison                                59.50m/195-2
 
Women's 400m Hurdles
3. Asia Jinks                                             57.77 (PR)
9. Tyler Colbert                                                59.76
 
Women's 5000m Championship
4. Joyce Kimeli                                            15:58.36 
 
Friday, April 29 - Day 2 Results
 
Men's Shot Put
8. Ethan Richter                      16.80m/55-1.5 (PR)
21. Quinten Wynn                              15.01m/49-3
 
Women's 4x100 Championship of America
Auburn                                                                  DQ
Tyler Colbert, Aalliyah Francis, Zatoria Thompson, Niya Benton-Andrews
 
Men's 4x100 Championship of America Prelims
2. Auburn                                                   39.55 (Q)
Jason Reese, Dante Brown, Brandon Smiley, Christopher Grant)
 
Men's 100m Prelims
10. Christopher Grant                                     10.47           
 
Men's Discus Throw
16. Kyle Moison                                48.36m/158-8
17. Ethan Richter                     48.31m/158-6 (PR)
 
Women's 4x400 Championship of America Prelims
7. Auburn                                                3:39.56 (Q)
Asia Jinks, Tylar Colbert, Jennifer Dietrich, Aalliyah Francis
 
Saturday, April 30 - Day 3 Results
 
Men's 4x100 Championship of America Finals
2. Auburn                                                         39.53
Jason Reese, Dante Brown, Brandon Smiley, Christopher Grant
 
Women's 4x400 Championship of America Finals
4. Auburn                                                      3:35.26
Asia Jinks, Tylar Colbert, Jennifer Dietrich, Aalliyah Francis
 
Women's Discus Throw
5. Maura Huwalt                               51.34m/168-5
 
Women's Shot Put
7. Maura Huwalt                     16.37m/53-8.5 (PR)
 
Women's Javelin Throw Championship
2. Ashley Carter                                52.86m/173-5
3. Keira McCarrell                            51.08m/167-7
5. Shaniya Holley                   47.84m/156-11 (PR)
 
 
TORRIN LAWRENCE MEMORIAL
SPEC TOWNS TRACK
ATHENS, GEORGIA
COMPETE RESULTS
 
Friday, April 29 – Day 1 Results
Day 1 Results
 
Men's Long Jump
7. David Edmondson                            6.91m/22-8
 
Men's Pole Vault
1. James Courson                               5.27m/17-3.5
Matthew Asplund                                                NH
 
Men's Discus Throw
6. Alex Spyridonidis                46.99m/154-2 (PR)
 
Women's Long Jump
2. Janaya Jones                          6.18m/20-3.5 (PR)
5. Essence Thomas                            5.93m/19-5.5
16. Elise Heddens                     5.37m/17-7.5 (PR)
Imani Jones                                                       FOUL
 
Women's Discus Throw
6. Trinity Love                                41.12m/134-11
 
Men's 800m
12. Cooper Atkins                                         1:53.93
 
Women's 200m
18. Elise Heddens                                            26.81
 
Men's 400m Hurdles
4. Luke Roberts                                                53.54
5. Caden Ciul                                                    54.08 
 
Saturday, April 30 – Day 2 Results
 
Women's Shot Put
5. Trinity Love                                    11.91m/39-1
 
Men's Shot Put
8. Alex Spyridonidis               14.21m/46-7.5 (PR)
11. David Edmondson          12.06m/39-6.75 (PR)
 
Women's Pole Vault
3. Lexie Leinneweber                      3.82m/12-6.25
5. Rhiannon Held                               3.67m/12-0.5
 
Women's 100m Hurdles
11. Elise Heddens                                            14.93
 
Men's 110m Hurdles
9. David Edmondson                                       15.18
10. Tray Reynolds                                            15.21
 
Men's High Jump
2. Dontavious Hill                     2.23m/7-3.75 (PR)
T-7. TJ Funches                                       2.03m/6-8
 
Men's 1500m
25. Benson Atkins                                        4:13.76
 
Men's 100m
24. Tray Reynolds                                            11.18