Track and Field Squads Post Solid Performances at Georgia Tech Invitational
Track and Field Squads Post Solid Performances at Georgia Tech Invitational

ATLANTA, GA.- Appalachian State University men's and women's track and field continued with their impressive performances over the weekend, as numerous Mountaineers had strong showings at the Georgia Tech Invitational.

In the 1500m run, senior Jen Povick posted a personal best time of 4:28.34 coming in 14th overall. Her mark moved her into third on Appalachian's all-time list in the event. She also ran a personal best in the 800m run with a time of 2:08.20, keeping her at second on ASU's all-time list.

Rebecca Hazeltine finished tied for seventh in the high jump, leaping 5-7, while Danielle Thorpe came in third in the triple jump, jumping 41-1.75.

Julie Ward and Ashley Beale came in eighth and ninth in the pole vault with vaults of 11-7.75, respectively.

Capping off the women's events, Whitney Smyre finished ninth in the shot put with a toss of 41-3.75, while Lily Tallent came in 11th in the discus with a throw of 128-4 and fifth in the javelin, and Smyre posted an eighth place finish in the hammer.

On the men's side, Phillip Bush came in 26th in the 110m hurdles with a mark of 16.07, while finishing 33rd in the 200m dash with a time of 22.34.

Mike Wilson and Matt Boruff placed tied for fifth in the pole vault with vaults of 15-7, while Mark Sturgis finished eighth in the triple jump with a leap of 49-7.25.

In the 5000m run, Asmeron Desta finished fifth with a time of 14:48.04.

Capping off the meet, Jared Stalling, Malcolm Styers and Jerod Gardner finished 13th, 14th and 15t hin the shot put, while Stalling came in 10th in the dicus and Gardner 11th. Tim Daly took home an eighth place finish in the hammer throw with a toss of 187-7.

The Apps return to action Friday May 29, as they head to Greensboro, N.C. to compete at the NCAA East Regionals.

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