MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Salisbury University track and field teams finished out the three-day Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational with top-10 team scores on Saturday at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium.
The men's side completed the meet with a seventh-place result, compiling 38 points against a field of 33 competing schools. The Sea Gull women 10th with 27 points against 30 teams at the event.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Men
- A slew of personal records were set in the discus throw as Logan Kelsch placed second at 48.63m (159-06), Mason Breeze fourth at 45.78m (150-02), and Jacob Reeves fifth at 44.79m (146-11).
- Graham Schultz had a personal record with his third-place finish in the 800m, running a 1:57.07.
- Kai Smith had two top-10 finishes at 21.49 seconds in the 200m for sixth, plus seventh in the 400m at 48.64 seconds.
- In the 3000m steeplechase, Connor Kinch finished seventh at 9:50.99 and Tristan Dutton was close behind with a 9.59.04 personal record to end up ninth.
Women
- Leah Snyder was a top finisher in the 3000m steeplechase, taking the silver with her 12.26.15 personal record.
- Emma Christman finished 21st in the triple jump at 10.49m (45-5).
- Kailey Jarboe posted a 27th-place finish in the discus throw at 31.75m (104-2).
UP NEXT
- The Sea Gulls get a few weeks off before returning to compete in the Ebanks Invitational hosted by George Mason Univeristy in Fairfax, Va., on Friday and Saturday April 5-6.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football and men's and women's swimming, and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 23 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 197 conference championships, and 45 Academic All-Americans.
To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or follow on social media @SUSeaGulls.
