Lions win two events at Montreat Open

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. - The Mars Hill women's outdoor track & field team traveled to Black Mountain, North Carolina over the weekend to compete in the Montreat Open hosted by Montreat College. The meet took place over two days. The Lions captured two event wins over the weekend, broke one school record, had several top 8 finishes, and personal bests

Event Wins

Sophie Ratcliff crossed the line first in the 10000m run with a time of 39:14.98. Ratcliff ranks 1^st in Conference standings at the present.

Cierra Williams captured 1^st in the Discus throw with a mark of 41.65m. Williams ranks 1^st in Conference Standings at the present.

In the Field

Kennadi Hale kicked off the field events for the ladies with Javelin. Hale placed 2^nd overall with a Personal Best 30.69m. Hale ranks 2^nd in Conference standings at this time.

Three Ladies broke the school records in the Hammer throw. Faith Woodard broke the record on her first throw of competition with a mark of 38.19m. Cierra Williams threw 39.35m on her first to break the record again. She followed that up with a 41.95m throw on her 2^nd, which remained her best on the day. Kayla Rice established a new school record on her 3^rd throw, and again on her final throw of competition, 43.18m. Rice placed 2^nd overall. Williams placed 3^rd overall, and Woodard placed 8^th. Kayla Rice currently ranks 1^st in Conference standings in the event. Williams ranks 3^rd.

Charley Seagle established a personal best 38.2m in the Hammer throw on her 2^nd throw of competition. Seagle placed 7^th overall. On day two of competition, Seagle placed 2^nd behind Williams in Discus with a personal best 40.01m.

Jimena Montero threw a new personal best 25.16m in Javelin, placing 8^th overall.

Cierra Williams placed 2^nd in Shot Put with a personal best 12.8m on her first throw of competition.

Charley Seagle placed 5^th in Shot Put with a throw of 10.57m.

Faith Woodard established a personal best 32.11m in Discus, placing 8^th overall.

On the Track

Natalie Freise established a new personal best 1:02.53 in the 400m, placing 4^th overall on the day.

Natalee Powers placed 3^rd in the 1500m run with a personal best 4:51.40. while Sophie Ratcliff placed 5^th in the 1500m run with a time of 4:55.35.

Mary Malcolm finished 7^th overall in the 1500m run with a time of 5:02.04. Lola Korth finished with a personal best 5:05.44 in the 1500m run, placing 9^th overall.

Jimena Montero placed 9^th in the 200m sprint with a time of 27.24s.

Louise Borgudd placed 3^rd in the 10000m run with a personal best 40:49.63. Natalee Powers placed 4^th with a time of 40:50.26. Mary Malcom 5^th with a time of 41:15.63. Grace Adams placed 6^th with a time of 42:58.18.

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Next up, the Lions travel to King University to compete in the 2^nd Annual King Invitational