Hickory, N.C. - The Gardner-Webb outdoor track & field team had a number of throwers compete in the field events at the 2011 Lenoir-Rhyne PowerSox Invitational on Saturday, March 5th in Hickory, N.C.

The Runnin' Bulldogs opened up the outdoor track & field season with nine top-10 finishes on Saturday.

On the women's side, Ann Marie Howell and Caroline Arledge took first and second overall in the javelin throw, as Howell turned in a mark of 35.40 meters (116'2"), while Arledge posted a mark of 34.84 meters (114'4").

In the women's discus throw, the freshmen duo of Kyntoya Hansford and Jasmine Miles recorded a second-place and third-place finish, respectively, as Hansford turned in a throw of 32.43 meters (106'5"), while Miles tallied a mark of 31.63 meters (103'9").

GWU sophomore Yazzming Lee picked up a third-place finish in the women's hammer throw event, turning in a mark of 38.30 meters (125'8"), finishing just ahead of Hansford who took fourth with her mark of 36.63 meters (120'2").

On the men's side, C.J. Wise posted a first-place finish in the hammer throw event with a mark of 44.89 meters (147'3") and a third-place finish in the javelin throw with a toss of 44.70 meters (146'8").

Freshman Carson Sears recorded a second-place finish in the men's discus throw with a mark of 41.49 meters (136'1"), while Josh Padgett placed sixth in the javelin throw with a distance of 41.20 meters (135'2").

The Gardner-Webb outdoor track & field teams will next be in action on March 17-19th, as the Runnin' Bulldogs will compete at the 49er Classic in Charlotte, N.C.

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