COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – The University of South Carolina Beaufort women's track and field team competed at the Gamecock Indoor Opener on Saturday. The Sand Sharks had four athletes finish in the top 10 across four different events. In addition to the top 10 finishes the Sand Sharks had one school record as Patton Casto beat her mark from the opening season meet in the shot put.
In the 60-meter dash, Dionna Rivers led the Sand Sharks with a time of 8.25. In the 60-meter hurdles, Priscilla Rodriguez finished 15th overall with a time of 9.58.
Rivers continued a strong meet by also leading the team in the 200-meter dash, placing 24th overall with a final time of 27.45.
Milani Edwards earned a top-10 finish in the 400-meter dash, crossing the line in 1:02.34 to place eighth overall.
Teresa Shepard recorded the team's best finish of the day, placing fourth overall in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:36.86. On top of the top 10 finish this was her personal best in the 800.
In the field events, Grace Wolfe placed ninth in the high jump with a best mark of 1.40 meters. She also competed in the long jump, finishing 14th overall with a mark of 4.90 meters both team bests.
Patton Casto was another top-10 finisher for the Sand Sharks, placing eighth in the shot put with a mark of 11.02 meters resetting the school record from the last meet.
In the weight throw, Sophia Stalford finished 14th overall with a mark of 10.50 meters as the teams best finisher in the weight throw.
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60M:
28. Dionna Rivers 8.25
29. Emma Kwak 8.34
60M Hurdles:
15. Priscilla Rodriguez 9.58
19. Grace Wolfe 10.52
22. De'Andra Brown 11.65
200M:
24. Dionna Rivers 27.45
28. Emma Kwak 27.93
400M:
8. Milani Edwards 1:02.34
10. Hannah Burnside 1:02.48
16. Alayla Thomas 1:09.04
800M:
4. Teresa Shepard 2:36.86
High Jump:
9. Grace Wolfe 1.40M
Long Jump:
14. Grace Wolfe 4.90M
15. De'Andra Brown 4.84M
16. Milani Edwards 4.69M
Shot Put:
8. Patton Casto 11.02M
10. Victoria Colon 10.62M
18. Sophia Stalford 8.81M
Weight Throw:
14. Sophia Stalford 10.50M
15. Patton Casto 9.84M
