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Runnin' Bulldogs Wrap Up Successful VertKlasse Meeting Weekend

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HIGH POINT, N.C. - The Gardner-Webb track and field team wrapped up a successful team weekend on Saturday, competing in day two of the VertKlasse Meeting at High Point

Competing in men's discuss throw for Gardner-Webb, junior Devin Redd finished 11th place with a mark of 47.12 meters

In the women's 100 meters, freshman Sky Jackson took to the track for Gardner-Webb and recorded a time of 12.00 seconds flat, taking third place in the event. Jackson was also third in the 200 meters with a time of 24.58 seconds

With the second fastest time in school history, sophomore Hope Smith won the women's 400 meters. Smith crossed the line just shy of a GWU record, posting a time of 55.06 seconds

Continuing a strong day for Gardner-Webb women's runners, freshman Karsyn Huskey was fourth in the women's 800 meters. Huskey posted a time of 2:17.98

In the women's 400 meter hurdles, it was Laura Covarrubias taking the top spot for GWU. Covarrubias finished first with an impressive time of 1:02.74

Women's high jump saw Gardner-Webb take another top ten finish. Freshman Justus Bradford recorded a mark of 1.74 meters to finish in ninth

Freshman Hannah Hoffman was ninth for the Dawgs in women's hammer throw elite. Hoffman did so with an impressive mark of 49.07 meters

For the men's team, senior TJ Peebles took part in the men's 400 meter hurdles. Peebles showed off his speed, finishing seventh with a time of 56.09 seconds

Finally in men's discus throw elite, senior Quentin Peterson was back competing in outdoor competition. After competing at NCAA Indoor Nationals a couple weeks ago, Peterson returned to win the event with a mark of 59.11 meters. Peterson also took sixth in men's hammer throw elite by way of a 53.81 meters mark
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