App State Looks for Gold at Sun Belt Outdoor Track & Field Championships

MOBILE, Ala. — The App State men's and women's track and field teams will compete for team and individual titles this week at the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship, which runs from Thursday through Saturday at the Jaguar Track & Field Complex.

The Mountaineers head into the championship meet boasting an impressive 35 marks that rank in the top eight of the Sun Belt this season, including five first-place marks and 14 others in the top three.  

Highlighted by Matthew Gray ranks first in the conference with a clearance of 5.62m (18 feet, 5.25 inches) in the men's pole vault, which will be held Friday at 6 p.m. ET, while the other Mountaineers who lead the conference in their respective events are:  

·       Parker Kinney: 400m – 46.64 (prelims begin Friday at 7:45 p.m. ET)

·       Aaron Kidd: 10,000m – 29:55.03 (race Thursday at 10:10 p.m. ET)

·       Rowan Gwin: 1500m – 3:41.67 (prelims begin Friday at 7:50 p.m. ET)

·       Thomas Wlazlowski: 3000m Steeplechase – 8:50.76 (race Friday at 9:20 p.m. ET)

Ten App State student-athletes in total hold multiple top-eight spots, led by Nicole Wells with four (100m, 400m, 4x100, and 4x400). The nine other Mountaineers who hold multiple top-eight spots are:  

·       Brandon Parker – 100m, 400m, 4x100 

·       Parker Kinney – 400m, 4x400  

·       Savannah Moore – 800m, 1500m  

·       Rowan Gwin – 1500m, 5000m  

·       Ethan Lipham – 1500m, 3000m Steeplechase 

·       Ashlynn Wimberly – High Jump, Triple Jump 

·       Noah Martinson – 1500m, 5000m  

·       Thomas Wlazlowski – 3000m Steeplechase, 5000m 

·       Christopher Stewart – Shot Put, Discus 

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