Thursday, May 14
High Point, N.C.
All Day
Radford University
vs
Big South Outdoor Championships
Photo by: Big South Sports Photos
TRACK & FIELD READY AND SET FOR THE 2015 BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS
5/13/2015 11:22:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
2015 Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships :: May 14-16
Vert Stadium :: High Point University :: High Point, N.C.
Championship Central :: Live Results :: Schedule of Events
Radford :: Outdoor Track
Roster :: Schedule :: Results :: 2015 Outdoor Performance List :: Big South Rankings :: Records :: Twitter :: Instagram
RADFORD, Va. ---- Coming off one of its most successful indoor seasons, Radford eyes a repeat performance at the 2015 Big South Track & Field Outdoor Championships from May 14-16 at Vert Stadium in High Point, N.C.
Thursday opens with the discus, javelin and long jump. Day one features trials in the 400-meter hurdles, 200 meters, 1,500-meter run, along with several heptathlon events and finals in the 10,000.
Friday's slate begins a 2 p.m. with the high jump and concludes at 7 p.m. with the finals of the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Shot put and pole vault will be contested on day two, as well as trials in the 100-meter hurdles, 400 meters, 100-meter dash and 800 meters.
The final day is highlighted by finals on the track, and the triple jump and hammer throw off the track. An awards ceremony will be held at the conclusion of the 4x400-meter relay at 5 p.m.
The Highlanders finished the indoor season with a third-place season at the indoor championships with nine All-Big South performances and Coach of the Year honors for Brent Chumbley.
In 2014, Radford took ninth as a team at the outdoor championships with 29 points. Teresa Williamson led the Highlanders with all-league performances in the 800 meters and 1,500-meter run. Williamson took the crown in the 1,500 meters last season, running a 4:39.28.
During the indoor championships, Williamson paced the Red and White with a title in the 800 meters, second-place finish in the mile and anchored the Big South championships record setting distance medley relay team.
Williamson enters the week with the fastest time in the 800-neter run this outdoor season. The five-time Big South Conference champion clocked a school-record 2:08.72 at the UT Challenge. Currently, Williamson is 1.04 seconds outside of the top-48 in the event in the East Qualifying List. Katie Hickey has turned in the seventh-fastest time in the 800 in the league with a 2:16.10 at the Mason Sprint Invite.
In the 1,500-meter run, Williamson currently sits second with a time of 4:30.40 ran at the Virginia Challenge.
Madeline Thomas brings a pair of top-five times to the league championships in the 5,000 and 10,000-meter runs. Thomas finished 5,000 meters in 17:50.71 at the Winthrop Invite on March 26 and clocked a 38:54.72 in the 10,000-meter run at the High Point VertKlasse.
Courtney Rice, who owns five of the fastest times in program history, currently is fifth in the Big South in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with an 11:38.16.
In the throws, the Highlanders have four hurlers in the top 10 between the shot put and hammer throw. Shania Williams had the third-longest mark in the shot put in the league this season, cranking a put of 13.47m (44-02.50). Naihla Rose-Delia is eighth at 12.67m (41-07.00) as Jazmine Banks is 10th at 12.05m (39-06.50). In the hammer, Ashlen Veatch looks to become the first Radford thrower to earn all-league honors in the event since her sister did so in 2011. Veatch has a season best of 56.54m (185-06.00) and ranks fourth in the conference and 41st in the East Qualifying List.
Jessica Shelton eyes two opportunities for all-league status, turning in the sixth-fastest time in the 100-meter hurdles with a 14.33 and has the fourth-best heptathlon total at 3,790 points, which is the third-best performance in program history.
For the latest news on the Radford women's track and field team, follow the Highlanders on Twitter at @RadfordTrackXC. To keep up with all Radford athletics, follow @RU_Athletics on Twitter.
Vert Stadium :: High Point University :: High Point, N.C.
Championship Central :: Live Results :: Schedule of Events
Radford :: Outdoor Track
Roster :: Schedule :: Results :: 2015 Outdoor Performance List :: Big South Rankings :: Records :: Twitter :: Instagram
RADFORD, Va. ---- Coming off one of its most successful indoor seasons, Radford eyes a repeat performance at the 2015 Big South Track & Field Outdoor Championships from May 14-16 at Vert Stadium in High Point, N.C.
Thursday opens with the discus, javelin and long jump. Day one features trials in the 400-meter hurdles, 200 meters, 1,500-meter run, along with several heptathlon events and finals in the 10,000.
Friday's slate begins a 2 p.m. with the high jump and concludes at 7 p.m. with the finals of the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Shot put and pole vault will be contested on day two, as well as trials in the 100-meter hurdles, 400 meters, 100-meter dash and 800 meters.
The final day is highlighted by finals on the track, and the triple jump and hammer throw off the track. An awards ceremony will be held at the conclusion of the 4x400-meter relay at 5 p.m.
The Highlanders finished the indoor season with a third-place season at the indoor championships with nine All-Big South performances and Coach of the Year honors for Brent Chumbley.
In 2014, Radford took ninth as a team at the outdoor championships with 29 points. Teresa Williamson led the Highlanders with all-league performances in the 800 meters and 1,500-meter run. Williamson took the crown in the 1,500 meters last season, running a 4:39.28.
During the indoor championships, Williamson paced the Red and White with a title in the 800 meters, second-place finish in the mile and anchored the Big South championships record setting distance medley relay team.
Williamson enters the week with the fastest time in the 800-neter run this outdoor season. The five-time Big South Conference champion clocked a school-record 2:08.72 at the UT Challenge. Currently, Williamson is 1.04 seconds outside of the top-48 in the event in the East Qualifying List. Katie Hickey has turned in the seventh-fastest time in the 800 in the league with a 2:16.10 at the Mason Sprint Invite.
In the 1,500-meter run, Williamson currently sits second with a time of 4:30.40 ran at the Virginia Challenge.
Madeline Thomas brings a pair of top-five times to the league championships in the 5,000 and 10,000-meter runs. Thomas finished 5,000 meters in 17:50.71 at the Winthrop Invite on March 26 and clocked a 38:54.72 in the 10,000-meter run at the High Point VertKlasse.
Courtney Rice, who owns five of the fastest times in program history, currently is fifth in the Big South in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with an 11:38.16.
In the throws, the Highlanders have four hurlers in the top 10 between the shot put and hammer throw. Shania Williams had the third-longest mark in the shot put in the league this season, cranking a put of 13.47m (44-02.50). Naihla Rose-Delia is eighth at 12.67m (41-07.00) as Jazmine Banks is 10th at 12.05m (39-06.50). In the hammer, Ashlen Veatch looks to become the first Radford thrower to earn all-league honors in the event since her sister did so in 2011. Veatch has a season best of 56.54m (185-06.00) and ranks fourth in the conference and 41st in the East Qualifying List.
Jessica Shelton eyes two opportunities for all-league status, turning in the sixth-fastest time in the 100-meter hurdles with a 14.33 and has the fourth-best heptathlon total at 3,790 points, which is the third-best performance in program history.
For the latest news on the Radford women's track and field team, follow the Highlanders on Twitter at @RadfordTrackXC. To keep up with all Radford athletics, follow @RU_Athletics on Twitter.
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