Track and Field Wins GS Spring Classic

Saturday, April 30

Statesboro, Ga.

Georgia Southern University

GS Spring Classic

The Eagles honored five seniors during the meet.

4/30/2022 7:52:00 PM | Track & Field/XC

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The Eagles compete at the Sun Belt Championship May 12-14.

By: Marc Gignac

STATESBORO – Shania Parkinson and Scovia Ayikoru each won two events, and the Georgia Southern track and field team won eight overall to finish first at the GS Spring Classic Saturday at Eagle Field.

Parkinson placed first in the hammer throw (45.93m) and first in the shot put (14.09m), while Ayikoru finished first in the 100 (11.90) and first in the 400 hurdles (1:01.55). Nichole Harris won the 1500 (4:48.39), Catherine Hall took first in the 5000 (19:31.44) and Kellyn Posey won the pole vault (2.75m).

Imani Moore won the long jump (5.35m) and took second in the triple jump (11.50m), while Sam Holbrook finished second in the javelin (22.91m) and second in the hammer throw (43.57).

Isabel Clayton finished second in the 5000 (20:08.60) and third in the 1500 (5:23.43), and Madicyn Robinson placed second in the discus (37.97m) and third in the hammer throw (37.78m). MaKenna Hillmer finished second in the 400 hurdles (1:04.28), and Ansley Fullen took third in the 5000 (20:42.48).

Quotables from coach Kelly Carter
"It was great to get a chance to compete at home. We had some PRs, and it gave us a chance to fine tune some things before heading into conference in two weeks."

"It was special to get a chance to honor our seniors for their contribution to Eagle Nation. It was really heartwarming to see our underclassmen have an opportunity show their appreciation for them."

Next up
The Eagles compete at the Sun Belt Championship May 12-14 in Lafayette, Louisiana.

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