Saturday, March 30
Oxford, Miss.
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UT Martin
at
Ole Miss Classic
Photo by: Wade Event Photography
UT MARTIN TRACK AND FIELD BATTLES THE ELEMENTS AND THE FIELD WITH SUCCESS AT OLE MISS CLASSIC
3/30/2019 7:31:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
OXFORD, Miss. – Despite facing difficult weather conditions and battling head winds throughout the meet, the University of Tennessee at Martin track and field teams posted a several highlights at the Ole Miss Classic on the day.
The Skyhawks returned to action after a two-week hiatus with an appearance at the Ole Miss Classic on Saturday. While the field was decorated and competitive enough, today's athletes found another competitor in the field – Mother Nature. With wind gusts present well over 20 miles per hour throughout the day, UT Martin stuck to its training and saw several strong individual performances.
Sophomore Alexis Grandys got the day started with an impressive run in the 3k steeplechase, just missing out on a podium finish at fourth. Later in the day, freshman Breanna Alderton ran well in a tough 1500m heat.
Newly added dual athlete Jalynn Landversicht wasted little time showing her potential in her first collegiate meet. Fresh off the basketball court, Landversicht tied the school high jump record with at 1.65 meters – equaling a program mark set in 2000 by Koya Webb.
Capping off the women's afternoon was Anndrea Chester who ran a massive PR in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:06.37. Then in the 3k, the duo of Lydia Lee and Breanna Roy ran well in their 3k seasonal debuts.
On the men's side it was junior Oisin O'Gailin who outmatched a competitive field in the 1500m race by placing fourth overall. Then in the men's 4x100, the quartet of Kewan Slaton, Josiah Smith, Brady Fry and Steve Jackson tied the program's record with a time of 42.58.
The notable performances continued as freshman Austin Knight ran a collegiate PR in the 800m run with a time of 1:57.36. Then in the men's 3k, Alex Schell and Daniel Smith raced well placing fifth and sixth, respectively. Sophomore Daniel Smith also ran well in the event, posting a new PR while serving as his first sub-nine-minute performance.
"Overall the team had a good showing despite the difficult and trying conditions in Oxford today," UT Martin head coach Peter Dalton said. "There were many shining performances from the team against a competitive standard at Ole Miss."
UT Martin will return to action on Friday, April 12 when competing at the Austin Peay Invitational.
The Skyhawks returned to action after a two-week hiatus with an appearance at the Ole Miss Classic on Saturday. While the field was decorated and competitive enough, today's athletes found another competitor in the field – Mother Nature. With wind gusts present well over 20 miles per hour throughout the day, UT Martin stuck to its training and saw several strong individual performances.
Sophomore Alexis Grandys got the day started with an impressive run in the 3k steeplechase, just missing out on a podium finish at fourth. Later in the day, freshman Breanna Alderton ran well in a tough 1500m heat.
Newly added dual athlete Jalynn Landversicht wasted little time showing her potential in her first collegiate meet. Fresh off the basketball court, Landversicht tied the school high jump record with at 1.65 meters – equaling a program mark set in 2000 by Koya Webb.
Shoutout to freshman Jalen Landversicht! First meet with the team and ties the school record in the High Jump, 1.65m! pic.twitter.com/pDUow0v4gp
— UT Martin XC / T&F (@UTM_XC_TF) March 30, 2019
Capping off the women's afternoon was Anndrea Chester who ran a massive PR in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:06.37. Then in the 3k, the duo of Lydia Lee and Breanna Roy ran well in their 3k seasonal debuts.
Awesome personal best for freshman Anndrea Chester in the 400m Hurdles! pic.twitter.com/jbup5KSx7u
— UT Martin XC / T&F (@UTM_XC_TF) March 30, 2019
On the men's side it was junior Oisin O'Gailin who outmatched a competitive field in the 1500m race by placing fourth overall. Then in the men's 4x100, the quartet of Kewan Slaton, Josiah Smith, Brady Fry and Steve Jackson tied the program's record with a time of 42.58.
The notable performances continued as freshman Austin Knight ran a collegiate PR in the 800m run with a time of 1:57.36. Then in the men's 3k, Alex Schell and Daniel Smith raced well placing fifth and sixth, respectively. Sophomore Daniel Smith also ran well in the event, posting a new PR while serving as his first sub-nine-minute performance.
Austin Knight with a collegiate best in the 800m, 1:57.36! pic.twitter.com/QAckc1o7OT
— UT Martin XC / T&F (@UTM_XC_TF) March 30, 2019
Solid performance by the men in the 3k. Schell, Smith, Baumann, and Oglesby finishing 5, 6, 10, and 11, respectively. pic.twitter.com/n4OXCz0d3u
— UT Martin XC / T&F (@UTM_XC_TF) March 30, 2019
"Overall the team had a good showing despite the difficult and trying conditions in Oxford today," UT Martin head coach Peter Dalton said. "There were many shining performances from the team against a competitive standard at Ole Miss."
UT Martin will return to action on Friday, April 12 when competing at the Austin Peay Invitational.
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