May 11, 2009

CLEMSON, SC - Their final meet of the regular season was a success for the Owls who not only set several new school records at Clemson University over the weekend, but earned a few first place finishes as well.

Distance runner, Mackenzie Howe continued her stellar sophomore season, leading the Owls in the 1500m run with a first place finish (4:50.02), followed by her teammate Erin Sutton in second (4:53.70).

Howe looked strong in the 5000m run as well, earning a second place finish (18:20.02), with Sutton once again coming in right behind her, in third at 18:36.84.

Also on the track, Shantela Davis gave the Owls an impressive performance in the 200m dash, reclaiming her Kennesaw State record, crossing the line in 24.75.

"Shantela has worked very hard this season," Assistant Coach Devin West said. "We have been training her more in the 400m, which has helped to improve her times in the 200. She had a great meet, and is looking really strong heading into conference."

Off the track, the Owls received several strong performances as well. Jessica Lumpkin led the Owls throwers, taking first in the shot put with a throw of 12.08m, a new Kennesaw State record, while also earning a third place finish in the hammer throw with a distance of 46.86m, also a new record.

Chiquita Hawthorne had a good meet as well, taking third in the shot put (11.54m), fourth in the discus (38.71m), and fourth in the hammer throw (42.45).

The Owls had several strong performaces in jumps as well, with Jill Arthur earning second place in the long jump with a distance of 5.59m. Suzzette Van-Lare finished close behind in fourth (5.38m), while taking third in the triple jump (11.81m), as well as fourth in the high jump (1.65m), behind teammate Jakia Ragland who took second (1.70m) in the event.

The Owls will return to action when they travel to Jacksonville, Fla., to compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships, hosted by the University of North Florida on May 15-16

Results

3000m Steeplechase
6. Katie Charles -12:19.57
8. Lorena Jaime -13:04.28

1500m Run
1. Mackenzie Howe -4:50.02
2. Erin Sutton -4:53.70
7. Caitlin German -4:58.26
8. Soibhan Wolcott -4:58.79
11. Kristen Gibson -5:09.67
12. Katie Charles -5:23.40

100m Hurdles
7. Jessica Wilcox -14.96

400m Dash
9. Brittany Robinson -1:01.06
10. Jenae Todd -1:01.30

800m run
7. Caitlin German -2:23.06
9. Kristen Gibson -2:24.23
13. Soibhan Wolcott -2:28.66

400m Hurdles
5. Naomi Mack -1:05.52

200m Dash
14. Shantela Davis -24.75
21. Victoria Jackson -25.14
28. Sandi Brown -25.84

5000m Run
2. Mackenzie Howe -18:20.02
3. Erin Sutton -18:36.84
4. Britany Reilly -18:56.02

4 X 400m Relay
5. Kennesaw State -3:59.74

Hammer Throw
3. Jessica Lumpkin -46.86m
4. Chiquita Hawthorne -42.45m

Long Jump
2. Jill Arthur -5.59m
4. Suzzette Van-Lare -5.38m
8. Jakia Ragland -4.85m
9. Jessica Wilcox -4.73m

Discus
4. Chiquita Hawthorne -38.71

Triple Jump
3. Suzzette Van-Lare -11.81m

High Jump
2. Jakia Ragland -1.70m
4. Suzzette Van-Lare -1.65m

Shot Put
1. Jessica Lumpkin -12.08m
3. Chiquita Hawthorne -11.54m