Atlanta, GA – Southern Wesleyan hit several personal bests in the Thrills in the Hills. Merritt Smith led the team as she broke the school record in the 5K.
How It Happened
Track Results
100m | The Warriors were led by Cianna Laginestra in the qualifying rounds of the 100 meters as she took 21st with a time of 13.30.
100mh | Ella Harned took 20th in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 19.90.
200m | Cianna Laginestra led the Warriors in the 200 meters as she took 51st with a time of 27.68.
400mh | Ella Harned finished in 10th with a time of 1:11.07.
800m | The Warriors were led by Kristi Gallagher in the 800 meters as her time of 2:28.91 allowed her to take 27th. Claire Walker and Kylie Gallagher were the next two Warriors to finish. Walker took 43rd with a time of 2:37.96 and Gallagher took 47th with a time of 2:46.62.
1500m Invitational | In the 1500 meters, Freda Ruiz took 21st with a time of 5:09.63.
1500m | Anna Maddalena finished in 22nd with a time of 5:27.65.
3000m | Ellie Adams led the Warriors in the 3000 meters. Adams took third place with a time of 10:47.49. She was followed by Elise Foster in 12th with a time of 11:25.96.
3000m Steeple | Elise Foster took 10th place in the steeplechase with her time of 12:19.83.
5000m | Merritt Smith led the Warriors in the 5000 meters as her time of 18:27.33 allowed her to take 15th. Behind Smith, Ellie Adams took 17th with a time of 18:38.10. Freda Ruiz took 39th with a time of 20:04.78. Finishing in 46th was Anna Maddalena who finished in 20:50.30.
Field Results
High Jump | In the high jump, Ella Harned took 12th with a jump of 1.48 meters.
Shot Put | Ella Harned took 26th in the shot put as she threw a distance of 8.82 meters.
What's Next
Southern Wesleyan will travel to Hickory, NC on April 10-11 to compete in the Lenoir-Rhyne Invitational. They will take part in the Lee Fast Break Invitational on April 10. The Warriors will compete in the Conference Carolinas Outdoor Championships in Myrtle Beach, SC on April 23-25.
