Results
CHESTER, Pa. – Six members of the Drew University women's and men's track & field team competed at the Widener University Final Qualifier on Monday, producing a number of impressive performances.
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Five athletes were in action on the women's side, and sophomore
Lauryn Brown turning in a pair of top-11 finishes. She placed third among 10 competitors in the triple jump with a mark of 11.48 meters, or 37 feet, 8 inches – less than three inches shy of her own school record. Brown also placed 11th among 20 athletes in the long jump with a leap of 5.20 meters (17- 3/4).
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Sophomore
Sage Hendershot also competed in the jumps and placed 10th in the long jump, clearing 5.26 meters (17-3 1/4). Hendershot is currently tied for 10th in Division III in the event with her school and Landmark Conference record of 5.94 meters (19-6).
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Junior
Emily Camlet added a fourth-place showing while competing in a field of 18 in the 400-meter dash. She was clocked a time of 55.79, just 0.18 seconds off her own school and Landmark Conference record. Camlet, who currently ranks 26th in Division III in the event, was the second collegiate finisher.
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Junior
Dejanayha Hill and sophomore
Sarah Hattan were also in action for the women's team. Hill placed 18th in the hammer with a personal-record (PR) throw of 36.48 meters (119-8) while Hattan placed 40th in the 1500-meter run with a time of 5:09.89, just over a second shy of her PR.
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Sophomore
Zach Mogambi competed for the men's team and placed 12th in the discus with a mark of 41.54 meters (136-3). Mogambi is currently ranked 28th in Division III in the event with his school- and Landmark Conference-record throw of 50.26 meters (164-11).
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Several of Drew's athletes will now hope for possible selections to the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships, which will be held May 22-24 at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. The field will be announced on Friday in an announcement on NCAA.com.
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