GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – The University of South Carolina Beaufort men's track & field team closed out day one of the two-day meet in Gainesville, Florida. The Sand Sharks found success on the opening day, recording top-10 finishes across six different events.
Aiden O'Neil placed inside the top five in the pole vault with a best mark of 4.40m. Ethan Cockayne and Cole Hendryx also competed in the event, with Cockayne finishing 11th at 3.80m and Hendryx placing 14th.
In the weight throw, Devin Watson led the way with a 12th-place finish and a mark of 12.92m, followed by Jaxson Allen in 14th at 12.34m and Jason Jose with a mark of 12.11m.
Ramon White led the Sand Sharks in the long jump, placing 31st overall with a final mark of 5.74m.
Samuel Mitchell recorded a top-10 finish in the triple jump, placing sixth with a mark of 14.55m. Cameron Edwards followed with an 11th-place finish at 14.26m.
In the shot put, Watson again led the Sand Sharks with a seventh-place finish and a mark of 13.33m. Jason Jose also finished inside the top 10, placing ninth with a mark of 12.97m, while Jaxson Allen placed 26th overall.
In the 3,000-meter run, Zachery Vowles led the way with an 11th-place finish and a time of 9:03.93, followed by Benton Cantrell, who placed 25th.
Jakori Herring paced the Sand Sharks in the 400-meter dash with a sixth-place finish and a time of 48.81. Zachariah Sellers followed in 11th at 49.86, while Raahil Baig finished 37th with a time of 52.17.
In the 600-meter dash, Braxton Talley recorded a seventh-place finish with a time of 1:26.09.
Beckett Jones placed 39th in the mile run with a time of 4:57.39, followed by Rickson Figueroa in 41st at 5:03.79.
Durham Adkins competed in the 200-meter dash, finishing 51st overall with a time of 23.46.
In the 4,000-meter distance medley relay, the Sand Sharks finished seventh overall with a time of 11:33.80, led by Jones, Sannoh, Cantrell, Vowles, and Talley.
Men's Pole Vault:
5. Aiden O'Neil 4.40M
11. Ethan Cockayne 3.80M
14. Cole Hendryx 3.20M
WEIGHT THROW:
12. Devin Watson 12.92M
14. Jaxson Allen 12.34M
17. Jason Jose 12.11M
LONG JUMP:
31. Ramon White 5.74M
TRIPLE JUMP:
6. Samuel Mitchell 14.55M
11. Cameron Edwards 14.26M
SHOT PUT:
7. Devin Watson 13.33M
9. Jason Jose 12.97M
26. Jaxson Allen 9.47M
3000 RUN:
11. Zachery Vowles 9:03.93
25. Benton Cantrell 9:49.93
400 DASH:
6. Jakori Herring 48.81
11. Zachariah Sellers 49.86
37. Raahil Baig 52.17
600 DASH:
7. Braxton Talley 1:26.09
1 MILE:
39. Beckett Jones 4:57.39
41. Rickson Figueroa 5:03.79
200 DASH:
51. Durham Adkins 23.46
4000 Medley relay:
7. Jones, Sannoh, Cantrell, Vowles, Talley 11:33.80
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