STATESBORO, Ga. – The Mercer women's track and field team kicked off the 2021 season at the GATA Classic hosted by Georgia Southern University.
 
The Bears finished first in two events, the 4x100 Meter Relay and the 400-Meter Dash.  In the 100-Meter Dash, Bianca Browne placed second. Giulia Giorgi finished third in the 1500-Meter Run.
 
RESULTS
 
4x100-Meter Relay
1. Samayia O'Dneal, Bianca Browne, Chidimma Uwaomah, Ceylani Rembert – 48.85 seconds
 
1500-Meter Run
3. Giulia Giorgi – 4:52.85
7. Laney Doster – 5:05.31
8. Jaycie Calvert – 5:06.20
9. Annette Rodriquez – 5:06.24
10. Brianna Teegarden – 5:07.51
12. Penelope Jackson – 5:13.99
15. Isabelle Rhone – 5:27.11
16. Annalise Porreca – 5:37.17
 
400-Meter Dash
1. Tara Davis – 58.50
 
100-Meter Dash
2. Bianca Browne – 12.59 seconds
7. Ceylani Rembert – 13.03 seconds
9. Chidimma Uwaomah – 13.16 seconds
11. Hannah Cooper – 13.42 seconds
 
800-Meter Run
4. Jaziah Ochoa – 2:32.33
 
200-Meter Dash
5. Chidimma Uwaomah – 27.93 seconds
7. Hannah Cooper – 28.25 seconds
 
UP NEXT
Mercer will return to action next Friday and Saturday at the UCF Black & Gold Invite in Orlando, Fla. The distance team will compete at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational in Myrtle Beach, S.C, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.