GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG track & field could be seen far and wide Friday as the Blue and Gold competed at three different locations. A few athletes travelled west for the Raleigh Relays, while the bulk of the women's team hit Columbia, South Carolina for the Weems-Baskin Invitational. The men's team, on the other hand, was in Rock Hill, South Carolina for the Winthrop Adidas Invitational.
The highlight of the day came from Jeffrey Beane (Asheboro, N.C./Asheboro), who came in fourth in the prelims of the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 15.36 to advance to Saturday's finals. In the 200 meters, Palmer Dupree (Charlotte, N.C./Hickory Ridge) placed 39th, finishing in 24.01.
In Columbia, Kayla Wetherell (Youngsville, N.C./Franklinton) came in 14th in the 5,000 meters, crossing the line in 20:50.60. Alexis Rice led a close group of Spartans in the 100 meter dash, finishing 29th with a time of 12.95. Nautica Friday was right behind Rice in the 30th (13.14), while Amber Dickens (Washington, D.C./Friendship Collegiate) took 31st (13.21).
In the 400 meters, Kimberly Shaver finished in 37th with a time of 1:09.28, while Anna Habich grabbed 39th after finishing in 1:11.04.
In Raleigh, Kaitlyn Stone (Winston-Salem, N.C./West Stokes) took 82nd in the 5,000 meters, coming in at 17:47.12. Taylor Delaney (Hope Millls, N.C./South View) wasn't too far behind, taking 87th with a time of 17:53.91.
Raleigh Relays
Women's 5,000 Meters
82. Kaitlyn Stone – 17:47.12
87. Taylor Delaney – 17:53.91
Weems-Baskin Invitational
Women's 5,000 Meter
14. Kayla Wetherell – 20:50.60
Women's 100 Meter Dash
29. Alexis Rice – 12.95
30. Nautica Friday – 13.14
31. Amber Dickens – 13.21
33. Antonia Smith – 13.30
37. Mikkayla Hailey – 13.49
Women's 400 Meters
37. Kimberly Shaver – 1:09.28
39 Anna Habich – 1:11.04
Winthrop Adidas Relays
Men's 110 Meter Hurdles
4. Jeffrey Beane – 15.36
Men's 400 Meters
48. Keeton Glenn – 54.51
55. Matthew Garr – 1:10.05
Men's 200 Meters
39. Palmer Dupree – 24.01
48. Andrew Ramsey – 34.03
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