Track Competes at McGarey Invitational

Track Competes at McGarey Invitational
March 27, 2022

Kennesaw, Georgia- The Brenau track and field team posted numerous strong performances and an eighth place finish at the Don McGarey Invitational, hosted by Kennesaw State University on Friday and Saturday.

Senior TyLeeah Maddox had a solid, all-around performance at the invitational, highlighted by a third place finish in the high jump (1.60m). She added a 13th place finish in the long jump, (5.13m) a tenth place finish in the 100 hurdles (15.66) and a 19th place finish in the shot put (10.22m).

The 4x100 relay team of Shatrice Dixon, Oluwatomisin John, Talara Harper and Nathalia Rowe also had a nice showing by placing fourth overall in a time of 48.80.

Other top Golden Tiger finishers include:

Briona Bierkamp, 3000 meter steeplechase, 14th place, 15:03.68;

Hannah Buller, pole vault, 10th place, 3.00m;

Jayda Burkett, 400 meter hurdles, eighth place, 1:07.16; 18th place, javelin throw, 23.05m;

Shatrice Dixon,triple jump, eighth place, 10.75m; 100 meter dash, ninth place, 12.65;

Zoie Gardner, 3000 meter steeplechase, 13th place, 13:53.62;

Katherine Fourie, seventh place, javelin throw, 28.65m; shot put, eleventh place, 10.90m;

Talara Harper, 100 meter dash, 10th place, 12.35; long jump, 27th place, 4.66m;

Oluwatomisin John, ninth place, javelin throw, 26.69m; triple jump, 13th place, 10.12m;

Jailyn Kendrick, hammer throw, 10th place, 38.96m; shot put, ninth place, 11.25m;

Cameron Mims, shot put, eighth place, 11.38m; 13th place, hammer throw, 37.12m; 14th place, javelin throw, 25.24m;

Angelica Richards, discus, fifth place, hammer throw, 45.13m; eleventh place, 32.96m;

Nathalia Rowe, 400 hurdles, ninth place, 1:07.77; 400 meter dash, 17th place, 1:00.69;

Amaranta Serna, 800 meter run, 24th place, 2:33.91;

Skylar Simon, 100 hurdles, 19th place, 17.66;

Lahna Wempner, 1600 meter run, 32nd place, 5:58.42;

Host Kennesaw State won the women's meet, while Indiana Tech, Lee (Tenn.) University, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) and Life (Ga.) rounded out the top five finishers.

The squad next takes to the track at the SWU Invitational on April 2nd in Central, South Carolina.