December 2, 2006 Release
Appalachian State Men’s Indoor Track & Field
Men’s Track and Field Open the Season with Nine Top-Three Performances at Appalachian Invitational
by Appalachian Sports Information
December 2, 2006 - BOONE, N.C.-- Sophomore Josh Cox (Jonesville, N.C.) and junior Wes Kiser (Burlington, N.C.) each had two of the Mountaineer’s nine top-three performances as the Appalachian State University men’s track and field team opened up the indoor season by hosting the Appalachian Invitational at the Holmes Convocation Center on Saturday, December 2nd.
In the 55-meter hurdles, sophomore Daniel Neal (Fayetteville, N.C.) placed second with a time of 7.63 seconds followed by Cox in third (7.73 seconds).
In the 400-meter dash, junior Greg McCain (Charlotte, N.C.) placed third with a time of 49.56 seconds.
Senior Rance Shuler (Robbinsville, N.C.) led the Mountaineers in the 800-meter dash, placing second with a time of 1:56.98.
In the long jump competition, Cox tied for second with a leap of 7.00 meters. Junior Joel Gaddy (Charlotte, N.C.) placed second in the triple jump with a mark of 14.53 meters.
In the throws, Kiser placed third in both the weight throw and the shot put, throwing respective distances of 17.20 meters and 15.28 meters.
In the pole vault, junior Barron Shell (Hays, N.C.) finished second and vaulted a height of 4.71 meters.
The Mountaineers will return to action Jan. 19-20 as Appalachian travels to Clemson, S.C. to compete in the Clemson Invitational.
Western Carolina Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field
WCU Track & Field Posts 18 Podium Finishes, Eight First-Places at ASU Invitational
Raquel Ramseur leads WCU with two first-place runs; Tangelia Johnson sets track record
Dec. 3, 2006
Boone, N.C. -
The Western Carolina men's and women's track & field teams combined to post 18 podium finishes including eight first-place performances at the season-opening Appalachian Invitational Saturday at the Holmes Center.
In the head-to-head team competition between Western Carolina and UNC Asheville in the Parkway Series, the Catamount women won 270.5-to-63.5 while the men outscored UNCA 254-to-75 to give WCU two points and a three-point advantage, 5-2, overall.
"For the first meet of the indoor season, I felt we had a pretty good showing overall with several outstanding individual efforts and performances," said head coach Danny Williamson. "Today was a good measuring stick for us and from all indications, I feel that we are further along this season than we were this time a year ago."
Western's women led the way with 12 top three finishes, including seven individual first-place runs. Junior Raquel Ramseur posted a pair of top finishes by winning both the 200- and 400-meter events, setting an ASU track record in the 200. Ramseur's classmate, Tangelia Johnson, ran second in the 200-meter dash and set a WCU school record by winning the 55-meter dash with a time of 6.95. Rounding out the sprints, senior Asia Davis also claimed a first-place finish by winning the 800-meter run while also placing second in the 55-meter hurdles.
Senior Deanna Kulsez and junior Kerrie Savery went one-two in the women's mile run, finishing two seconds apart at 5:13 and 5:15, respectively. Kulesz also claimed the top spot in the 3,000-meter run.
Other top performances for Western's women included Morgan Broadnax finishing fourth in the triple jump, Sharhonda Bell placing fourth in the weight throw, and Brittany Whittaker edging out teammate Angela Stark for fourth and fifth in the high jump competition. Also, two WCU teams finished first and second in the 4x400-meter relay.
On the men's side, WCU track & field newcomer - and two-sport standout, Albert Ashcraft - running unattached led a Catamount parade as Western claimed five of the top six spots in the 200-meter dash. Junior Zeb Johnson ran second, followed by James Gregory and Manteo Mitchell in fourth with Dominique Young in sixth. Ashcraft also won the 55-meter dash just edging out Johnson, while Mitchell ran second and Gregory fourth in the 400-meter dash.
Freshman Matt Evans won his first collegiate event in the high jump, clearing 1.93 meters to defeat teammate Anthony Rogers who was competing unattached (second) and Daniel Joseph (fourth). The Catamount men's 4x400-meter relay also finished in the runner-up position.
Wofford Men’s Indoor Track & Field
Brooks leads Wofford at indoor Track and Field opener
12/3/2006
BOONE, N.C. ? Bryan Brooks earned an 11th-place finish in the one mile at the Appalachian State Indoor Invitational, the indoor season-opener for the Terrier track and field team.
Brooks lead all Terriers in the mile race with a time of 4:51.26. Justin Hunter trailed Brooks to finish 14th at 4:55.50.
Adam Lesko earned a 13th-place finish in the 400 meter with a 53.12. Lesko also ran the 55 meter and lead Wofford with a 6.79.
Full Wofford Results
55 Meter
23 Adam Lesko 6.79
35 Colin Riddle 7.38
36 Drew Adamson 7.53
400 Meter
13 Adam Lesko 53.12
22 Colin Riddle 58.83
1 Mile
11 Bryan Brooks 4:51.26
14 Justin Hunter 4:55.50
20 Chris Williams 5:13.82
21 Tommy Weber 5:15.83
22 Brian Smith 5:18.68
24 Josh Shumaker 5:34.13
4x400 Mile Relay
15 Wofford 'A' 3:55.05
17 Wofford 'B' 4:01.88