February 2, 2013

Eagles solid at Tiger Indoor Invitational

The 2013 Carson-Newman track and field teams displayed a solid performance at the Tiger Indoor Invitational, Saturday in Sewanee, Tenn. in the Eagles opening meet of the year.

After the all-day event, the men's group ended up finishing in first for six different events. Senior Solomon Duanah led the Eagles to a first place in the preliminaries and final in the 55 Meter Dash.

Head coach David Needs said he was pleased with Duanah's performance this weekend and believes he will continue to get better with each event.

"Solomon looked very strong running the 55 meter and established himself as one of the better regional performances in the 55 this year," Needs said. "His off season work is now paying off. I look forward to seeing where his effort takes him this season."

Other members who help put the Eagles first in events were freshman Jaymie Barnes in the 400 meter dash, sophomore Cassadine Blassingame in the men's high jump, and sophomore Randall Freeman in the men's shot put.

"Cassadine and Randall were also very busy competing and excelling in multiple events, some of which occurred at the same time. They are the kind of athletes who you can count on to help you in many areas," Needs proudly said.

The women's team also started 2013 strong. Senior Hannah Reese finished second in the 3000 meter run and freshman Jessica Azor took second in the 55 meter hurdles.

"Hannah is such a talented and dedicated runner who never quits and I was excited to see her have such a strong performance," Needs said. "Jessica Azor will be able to help our track team because there isn't an event that she can't do and get points in. Her versatility will be something that makes our team stronger."

The women's group finished in the top five and top 10 in four different events which included the preliminaries in the 55 meter dash, the 200 meter dash, 3000 meter run, the preliminaries and final in the 55 meter hurdles, the long jump, and the shot put.

"This invitational really helped boost up everyone's confidence on the team. We took a lot a freshman this weekend and I think that this helped them to prepare the competition that we are going to face later in the season," Needs said.

Carson-Newman's next event is the MTSU Valentine in Murfreesboro, Tenn. on Saturday, February 9.

Tiger Indoor Invitational Highlights

Men's 55 Meter Dash (Preliminaries) Seed Prelims

Duanah, Solomon, SR Carson-Newman 6.60 6.47q

Baskin, Anthony, SO Carson-Newman 6.55q

Moss, Jervasse, FR Carson-Newman 6.75 6.598

Ball, Anthony, SO Carson-Newman 6.74 6.61

Barnes, Jaymie, FR Carson-Newman 6.66 6.68

Freeman, David, SO Carson-Newman 6.90

Rust, Matt FR Carson-Newman 7.06

McPherson, Aaron, FR Carson-Newman 6.98 7.47

Men's 55 Meter Dash (Final) Seed Finals

Duanah, Solomon, SR Carson-Newman 6.47 6.43

Baskin, Anthony, SO Carson-Newman 6.55 6.55

Men's 200 Meter Dash Seed Finals

Duanah, Solomon, SR Carson-Newman 23.06 24.15

Freeman, David, SO Carson-Newman 23.86 24.49

Barnes, Jaymie, FR Carson-Newman 23.10 24.92

Rust, Matt, FR Carson-Newman 23.55 25.21

Men's 400 Meter Dash Seed Finals

Barnes, Jaymie, FR Carson-Newman 49.56 56.16

Stewart, Tyler, FR Carson-Newman 54.21 56.36

Simpson-Beavers, J, SO Carson-Newman 55.26 58.72

Men's 800 Meter Run Seed Finals

Smith, Colin, FR Carson-Newman 2:08.22 2:26.10

Men's 1 Mile Run Seed Finals

Nielsen, Joey, JR Carson-Newman 5:01.18

Men's 3000 Meter Run Seed Finals

Chastain, Jonathan,FR Carson-Newman 10:45.00 10:23.51

Edwards, Mark, SO Carson-Newman 11:10.00 11:17.33

Men's 55 Meter Hurdles (Preliminaries) Seed Prelims

Childs, Darius, SO Carson-Newman 7.70 8.19q

Men's 55 Meter Hurdles (Finals) Seed Finals

Childs, Darius, SO Carson-Newman 8.19 8.00

Men's High Jump Seed Finals

Blassingame, Cassa, SO Carson-Newman 1.88m 1.90m

Men's Long Jump Seed Finals

Blassingame, Cassa, SO Carson-Newman 6.46m 6.48m

Freeman, Randall, SO Carson-Newman 6.40m 6.24m

Boyd, Nico, FR Carson-Newman 6.52m 6.00m

Men's Triple Jump Seed Finals

Blassingame, Cassa, SO Carson-Newman 13.85m 13.79m

Freeman, Randall, SO Carson-Newman 13.71m 13.45m

Boyd, Nico, FR Carson-Newman 13.87m 13.44m

Men's Shot Put Seed Finals

Freeman, Randall, SO Carson-Newman 13.22m 13.64m

Mathis, Lucas, JR Carson-Newman 13.25m 13.39m

Women's 55 Meter Dash (Preliminaries) Seed Prelims

Azor, Jessica, FR Carson-Newman 7.63 7.63

Bauder, Anna, SO Carson-Newman 8.13

Evans, Jessica, FR Carson-Newman 7.48 8.20

Women 200 Meter Dash Seed Finals

Bauder, Anna, SO Carson-Newman 28.00 29.04

Women's 3000 Meter Dash Seed Finals

Reese, Hannah, SR Carson-Newman 12:00.00 11:03.91

Women's 55 Meter Hurdles (Preliminaries) Seed Prelims

Perez, Jocelyn, FR Carson-Newman 9.00 9.31q

Azor, Jessica, FR Carson-Newman 9.40q

Women's 55 Meter Hurdles (Finals) Seed Prelims

Azor, Jessica , FR Carson-Newman 9.40 9.12

Perez, Jocelyn, FR Carson-Newman 9.31 9.45

Women's Long Jump Seed Finals

Connor, Alexis, SO Carson-Newman 4.59m 4.40m

Line, Amy, FR Carson-Newman 4.11m

Women's Shot Put Seed Finals

Crum, Alyssa, FR Carson-Newman 11.60m 11.51m

Azor, Jessica, FR Carson-Newman 11.58m 10.93m

Haga, Marketta, FR Carson-Newman 8.65m 7.29m