Track & Field Successful at Inaugural Meet
The Brenau track and field team returned from their inaugural meet – the 2013 'Southern Invitational- hosted by Birmingham Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama late Saturday night.
With over 400 total athletes and 37 teams competing, the Golden Tigers showed well, capturing eight top-10 finishes. Sophomore, Dierdre Duncan led the way, placing 4th overall in the shot put. The Powder Springs, Ga. native also ran the third leg of the 4x100 team with teammates Tia Hines (Monticello, Ak.), Olamide Sokunbi (Marietta, Ga.) and Ganiyat Bakare (Lilburn, Ga.), which placed 5th overall. Bakare also placed 9th in the triple jump.
The field events members followed Duncan's performance with several top 10 finishes. Snowie Saunders (Charleston, SC) placed 6th in the high jump, Megan Dixon (Jasper, Ga.) placed 7th in the pole vault, and Moneice Watson (Miami, Fl.) placed 10th in the triple jump. In addition to the 4 x 100 team, other runners that placed included Brittany Aikens (Braselton, Ga.), who placed 6th in the 5000K and Deishane' Honeycutt (Stone Mountain, Ga.), who placed 7th in the 400 hurdles.
Coach Rick Ludwig spoke on his team's inaugural performance: "This was our first test of the season. It showed us our strengths, gives us a benchmark to determine where we are and helps us see what we need to do to improve. It was a very big venue to get started and a long drawn-out event. I was very pleased with the enthusiasm, the competitiveness and the determination of our athletes. Our goal was to compete hard and see where we stand. Everyone competed well and we set very strong marks for this early in the season. This meet was important to help us work on our weaknesses and have everyone ready by the SSAC championships."
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