HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA – The University of South Carolina Beaufort men's track and field team opened competition at the Southside Power & Fitness Invitational on Friday afternoon, competing in day one of the two-day meet hosted by Lenoir-Rhyne.

USCB had three individuals place in the top five of their respective events.

Anson Cagle led things off by finishing fifth overall in the javelin throw with a mark of 43.93 meters.

Ramon White competed in the long jump, finishing 28th overall with a mark of 6.05 meters.

In the shot put, Jason Jose led the team with a mark of 13.21 meters, earning a 12th-place finish.

The pole vault featured two top-10 finishers for USCB, as Aiden O'Neil led the team with a second-place finish and a mark of 4.35 meters. He was followed by Ethan Cockayne, who placed eighth overall with a mark of 3.75 meters.

Zachery Vowles paced the Sand Sharks in the distance events, recording a time of 4:03.38 to finish fifth overall in his event.

JAVELIN THROW:

5. Anson Cagle 43.93m

LONG JUMP: 

28. Ramon White 6.05m

SHOT PUT:
12. Jason Jose 13.21m

16. Devin Watson 12.62m

POLE VAULT:
2. Aiden O'Neil 4.35m

8. Ethan Cockayne 3.75m

1500M Run:

5. Zachery Vowles 4:03.38

11. Drake Edmonds 4:09.52

28. Braxton Talley 4:23.27

33. Beckett Jones 4:27.73

38. Elliott Howe 4:29.62

43. Benton Cantrell 4:41.20

49. Rickson Figueroa 4:49.66