Title Sport Date
Baseball's Tournament Opener Postponed Baseball May 23, 2013
It’s a Record Breaking Business Swimming & Diving May 21, 2013
Baseball Set to Hold Four Summer Camps Baseball May 21, 2013
Take Flight - Eagle Athletics This Week - May 20-26 Athletics May 20, 2013
Baseball Opens SoCon Tournament Against College of Charleston Baseball May 20, 2013
Site Preparation Begins with Scoreboard Demolition Football May 20, 2013
New Logo, Brand Identification Mark the Beginning of the Next Era for the Sun Belt Conference General Release May 20, 2013
Softball Eliminated from NCAA Tournament with 2-1 Loss in Nine Innings Softball May 19, 2013
Eagles Open the SoCon Tournament as the Seven Seed Baseball May 18, 2013
Sarah Purvis Throws Perfect Game as Eagles Advance to Face USF Softball May 18, 2013
College of Charleston Completes Sweep with Comeback Victory Baseball May 18, 2013
Eagle Golf Finishes 12th at NCAA Regional Golf May 18, 2013
Golf Succumbs to Scarlet Course in NCAA Regional Second Round Golf May 17, 2013
Eagles Clipped 1-0 by USF in Extra Innings Softball May 17, 2013
Eagles Drop Series to College of Charleston Baseball May 17, 2013
Eagles Fall to College of Charleston in Series Opener Baseball May 17, 2013
Golf Sits in Ninth after Opening Round at NCAA Regional Golf May 16, 2013
Sarah Purvis Earns NFCA All-Region Honors Softball May 16, 2013
Softball Faces USF in NCAA Tournament Opener Softball May 16, 2013
Eagles Head to Charleston for Final SoCon Series Baseball May 15, 2013
Georgia Southern Football Camps Set for June Football May 15, 2013
Mierzejewski Advances to U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier Golf May 15, 2013
Baseball Falls in Final Home Game Baseball May 15, 2013
Wolfes Advances to U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier Golf May 14, 2013
Eagle Fund Donations Are Due June 3 Athletics May 14, 2013
Golf Begins NCAA Championship Play Thursday Golf May 14, 2013
Swope Earns Spot on CFPA Running Back Watch List Football May 13, 2013
Baseball Hosts Final Home Game Tuesday Baseball May 13, 2013
Georgia Southern Holds Special Graduation Ceremony Athletics May 13, 2013
Tickets Now Available for Gainesville Regional Softball May 13, 2013
Eagles Open NCAA Tournament in Gainesville Regional Softball May 13, 2013
Clemson Completes Sweep of Georgia Southern Baseball May 12, 2013
Selection Show Viewing Set for 10 p.m. Inside Bishop Fieldhouse Softball May 12, 2013
Stevenson Invited Back for N.Y. Giants Rookie Camp Football May 12, 2013
Clemson Wins Series over Eagles Baseball May 12, 2013
Walk-Off Home Run Clinches Back-to-Back SoCon Championships Softball May 11, 2013
Waiting Game Begins for Eagles’ 4X100m Relay Team Track & Field May 11, 2013
Clemson Wins Series Opener Behind Strong Outing from Ace Baseball May 11, 2013
Eagles Win 11-Inning Marathon Over Cougars, Return to Title Game Softball May 10, 2013
Walk-off Single Forces "If Necessary Game" Between Cougars and Eagles Softball May 10, 2013
Georgia Southern Football 2014 Non-Conference Opponents Announced Football May 10, 2013
Georgia Southern 4X100m Relay Team Makes Last Run for Postseason Bid Track & Field May 10, 2013
Leadoff Home Run Pushes Eagles to SoCon Tournament Semifinals Softball May 9, 2013
Men’s Basketball Adds Transfer Trent Wiedeman Men's Basketball May 9, 2013
Baseball Steps Out of Conference to Face Clemson Baseball May 9, 2013
Softball Thunders Past Chattanooga 6-2 in SoCon Tournament Opener Softball May 8, 2013
Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation to Blanket the Region with New Eagle Fans Athletic Foundation May 7, 2013
Softball Travels to 2013 SoCon Tournament Softball May 7, 2013
Corless Promoted to Co-Defensive Coordinator for Eagles Football May 7, 2013
Golf Gains Bid to NCAA Regional in Columbus Golf May 7, 2013
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Eagles Finish Fourth in the Championship

Cullowhee, N.C. - Georgia Southern track and field had a great day Sunday to finish fourth in the SoCon Conference Championship.  The Eagles were impressive across the board as they jumped four spots on day two. Georgia Southern finished behind Samford in third, Western Carolina in second, and conference champion Appalachian State.

"I'm really proud of the way the team competed," said Head Coach Marlo Mincey. "Everybody sees the wins, which is great. But I'm definitely happy about how the entire team performed. We had some people really step up and score some points we didn't expect to get. Looking forward to adding to that depth and keeping it going next season. "

Ebony Carter (Rome, Ga.) was named Most Outstanding Track Performer after the weekend. Carter defended her crown, winning the 100 Meter Dash for the second year in a row. The junior ran an 11.53 to take first place. Carter also finished second in the 200 Meter Dash, running 23.92.

"Ebony had a great outing," said Coach Mincey. "She always feels like she can do more and be better and she went out and showed it today."

Jasmine Billings (Lawrenceville, Ga.) ran 11.72 and Jasmine Walker (Fairburn, Ga.) an 11.82 as they took second and fourth, respectively in the 100 Meter. Walker also placed fifth in the 200 Meter running 24.29.

Jasmine Billings became the 100 Meter Hurdles conference champion on Sunday. The junior ran 13.68 to take first place. Following Billings were sophomore Stephanie Hicks (Trenton, N.J.) and freshman Taylor Wade (Loganville, Ga.) who finished in second and third, respectively. Hicks ran 13.76 and Wade 14.20 as the Eagles swept the event. Taylor Wade ran 1:01.88 to also take second place in the 400 Meter Hurdles.

Jasmine Walker was named to the All-Freshmen Ream for her efforts in the 100 Meter and 200 Meter Dash. Taylor Wade was also named to the All-Freshmen Team for the 100 Meter Hurdles and 400 Meter Hurdles.

"We knew Jasmine was going to do well in the 100. In the Long Jump she was a fierce competitor. She wasn't even ranked in a position to score and stepped up and did great. Then to go out and gets points in the 200 as well was really big. And Taylor had a great weekend. We swept the 100 hurdles. We knew we could do it, but it was up to her to do something big and she did it. I know she wanted first since she was going in with the top 400m Hurdle time. But she ran an incredible race and I'm proud of her effort." Said Mincey on the two freshmen.

Senior Millicent Brooks-Millender (Douglasville, Ga.) jumped her way to fourth place in the Triple Jump. Brooks-Millender jumped 11.43 to place for the Eagles.

Kimberly Thomas (Covington, Ga.) took seventh place in the 400 Meter Dash running 58.07. Raquel Daly (Decatur, Ga.) ran 59.90 to place eighth. Kristiana Towns (Decatur, Ga.) ran 2:27.94 to take eighth in the 800 Meter.

Charnelle Wray (Jamaica, N.Y.) placed fifth in the Shot Put throwing 12.93. Alexis Jacobs (Columbia, S.C.) threw 12.50 to place seventh in the event.

Georgia Southern now looks ahead to the 2012-2013 season. Coach Mincey and the Eagles will begin their mission to improve on a great finish.

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Category: Track & Field
Published on Sunday, 22 April 2012 20:52
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