The University of South Carolina Beaufort women's track and field team competed at two meets this week: the Georgia Southern Relays in Statesboro, Georgia, and the Georgia Tech Invitational in Atlanta.

The Sand Sharks were led by Patton Casto, who won two events, along with Sydney Lee, who also claimed a victory in her event.

Maggie Olsen led the Sand Sharks in the 400-meter hurdles, earning a third-place finish as one of two athletes from USCB to place in the top five. She was joined by Hannah Burnside, who placed fourth overall.

In the 200 meters, Victoria Ingram paced the Sand Sharks with a sixth-place finish and a time of 25.74 seconds. Olsen followed as the second finisher for USCB, placing seventh with a time of 25.83.

Patton Casto won the discus with a mark of 31.23 meters. Sophia Stalford placed second, followed by LeeAisha Ford, as the Sand Sharks swept the top three spots in the event.

Sydney Lee finished first overall in the pole vault with a mark of 2.95 meters, while Kasey Thompson placed second with a mark of 2.65 meters.

In the long jump, Ingram again led the Sand Sharks with a seventh-place finish and a mark of 5.27 meters.

Casto also took first place in the hammer throw with a mark of 26.47 meters.

At the Georgia Tech Invitational, the Sand Sharks were led in the hammer throw by Victoria Colon, who recorded a mark of 47.80 meters further extending her school record she set this season.

Selah Moore led the team in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.65 seconds, while Melanie Simmons paced the 100 meters with a time of 12.66.

The Sand Sharks will conclude competition at both meets with day two on Saturday in Statesboro and Atlanta, Georgia.

Georgia Southern Relays:

400M Hurdles:

3. Maggie Olsen 1:03.82

4. Hannah Burnside 1:04.31

6. Priscilla Rodriguez 1:11.68

200 Meters:

6. Victoria Ingram 25.74

7. Maggie Olsen 25.83

9. Dionna Rivers 26.52

11. Emma Kwak 26.97

Dicus:

1. Patton Casto 31.23m

2. Sophia Stalford 30.88m

3. LeeAisha Ford 25.80m

Pole Vault:

1. Sydney Lee 2.95m

2. Kasey Thompson 2.65m

Long Jump:

7. Victoria Ingram 5.27m

8. De'Andra Brown 5.02m

10. Grace Wolfe 4.89m

11.LeeAisha Ford 4.41m

12. Selena Cobbs 4.25m

Hammer:

1. Patton Casto 26.47m

Georgia Tech Invite:

Hammer Throw:

24. Victoria Colon 47.80m

100m Hurdles:

58. Selah Moore 15.65

100M:

83. Melanie Simmons 12.66

87. Milani Edwards 12.96