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May 09, 2022 | Track & Field
HIGH POINT, N.C. - The Gardner-Webb track and field team is off to a strong start on day one of the 2022 Big South Outdoor Track and Field Championship, as it was filled with several podium finishes, program records, and personal bests.Â
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In the men's decathlon, Cameron Donoghue currently sits in second-place, just 43 points out of first-place. The Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts native placed third in the 100-meter (11.66), first in the long jump (6.50 meters), fourth in the shot put (11.74), second in the high jump (1.86 meters), and first in the 400-meter (50.31). Donoghue will compete in the back half of the men's decathlon tomorrow.Â
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As for the women's heptathlon, Khalilah Conway currently sits in second-place, just 42 points out of first-place. The Dumfries, Virginia native placed fifth in the 100-meter hurdles (16.29), first in the high jump (1.61 meters), third in the shot put (10.42 meters), and second in the 200-meter (26.04). Conway will wrap up the remaining three events of the women's heptathlon tomorrow.Â
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Josh Fischer placed second in the men's hammer by hitting a distance of 57.08 meters. Fischer's mark is a new personal best and replaces his current top-six all-time program record. Nate Wonsley took eighth in the event with a new personal best mark of 48.67 meters.Â
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In the women's hammer throw, Autumn Drayton solidified third-place by hitting a mark of 53.65 meters. Drayton's mark is a new personal best and a new top-five all-time program record.Â
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As for the men's javelin, Donoghue took seventh with a personal best mark of 50.89 meters, which is a new top-five all-time program record.Â
In the women's 10,000-meter, Chloe McDaniel ran a top-ten all-time program record wit ha time of 42:32.87 at the finish.
In the women's 1,500-meter run, Faith Parandhamaia ran a top-eight all-time program record of 4:55.78, and Camile Sykes (5:03.19) ran a new personal best time.
As for the men's 1,500-meter run, Ryan Morita qualified for finals with a time of 4:01.36, which is a new personal best and top-ten all time program record.
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Gardner-Webb will be back in action tomorrow for day two of the 2022 Big South Outdoor Track and Field Championship.Â
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In the men's decathlon, Cameron Donoghue currently sits in second-place, just 43 points out of first-place. The Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts native placed third in the 100-meter (11.66), first in the long jump (6.50 meters), fourth in the shot put (11.74), second in the high jump (1.86 meters), and first in the 400-meter (50.31). Donoghue will compete in the back half of the men's decathlon tomorrow.Â
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As for the women's heptathlon, Khalilah Conway currently sits in second-place, just 42 points out of first-place. The Dumfries, Virginia native placed fifth in the 100-meter hurdles (16.29), first in the high jump (1.61 meters), third in the shot put (10.42 meters), and second in the 200-meter (26.04). Conway will wrap up the remaining three events of the women's heptathlon tomorrow.Â
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Josh Fischer placed second in the men's hammer by hitting a distance of 57.08 meters. Fischer's mark is a new personal best and replaces his current top-six all-time program record. Nate Wonsley took eighth in the event with a new personal best mark of 48.67 meters.Â
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In the women's hammer throw, Autumn Drayton solidified third-place by hitting a mark of 53.65 meters. Drayton's mark is a new personal best and a new top-five all-time program record.Â
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As for the men's javelin, Donoghue took seventh with a personal best mark of 50.89 meters, which is a new top-five all-time program record.Â
In the women's 10,000-meter, Chloe McDaniel ran a top-ten all-time program record wit ha time of 42:32.87 at the finish.
In the women's 1,500-meter run, Faith Parandhamaia ran a top-eight all-time program record of 4:55.78, and Camile Sykes (5:03.19) ran a new personal best time.
As for the men's 1,500-meter run, Ryan Morita qualified for finals with a time of 4:01.36, which is a new personal best and top-ten all time program record.
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Gardner-Webb will be back in action tomorrow for day two of the 2022 Big South Outdoor Track and Field Championship.Â
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