STATESBORO – Georgia Southern returns to action at the Weems Baskin Invitational, hosted by South Carolina, this weekend. The field events will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, and the track events start at 4 p.m. 

The Eagles opened the outdoor season by winning the GATA Classic, one of their two home meets, March 12. 

Shania Parkinson won the hammer throw (43.21m) and the shot put (12.58m) and finished fourth in the discus (31.03m). Scovia Ayikoru won the 100 (12.20) and 200 (25.30), and MaKenna Hillmer won the 400 hurdles (1:07.61). The Eagles took the top-two spots in the 1500 with Hannah Wise winning the event (4:44.22), and Nichole Harris taking second (4:44.97) as both times made the program's top-10 list. Imani Moore won the long jump (5.46m), finished second in the triple jump (11.53m) and took third in the 200 (26.69). 

Admission to the Sheila and Morris Cregger Track is free for all fans, but fans will be required to remain outside the team areas, oval and competition area at all times.

Following the weekend, Georgia Southern is scheduled to compete in the Duke Invitational April 8-9. 

Georgia Southern Entries
Scovia Ayikoru - 200
Isabel Clayton - 5000
Reese Connelly - 3000
Ansley Fullen - 3000
Catherine Hall - 1500
Nichole Harris - 800, 1500
MaKenna Hillmer - 400 H
Sam Holbrook - Hammer, Javelin
Imani Moore - Long Jump, Triple Jump
Shania Parkinson - Shot Put, Hammer
Kellyn Posey - Pole Vault
Isabel Ptacek - 400, 800
Katie Ranck - 1500
Mya Turner - 200, 400