WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The Eagles opened the indoor season in emphatic fashion as three school records and seven all-time top five marks powered Winthrop at Sunday's JDL Early Bird Invitational.
Meet Information
Dec. 7 | JDL Fast Track | Final Results
IN THE FIELD
- Freshman Carina Fiorucci delivered one of the day's highlights with a 3.30m clearance in the women's pole vault, moving her to fourth all-time in program history.
- Senior Faith Wood added another top performance in the women's triple jump, finishing with an 11.62m mark that ranks fifth all-time for the Eagles.
- On the men's side, senior Timothy Speaks broke into the Winthrop top five in the weight throw, placing fifth overall with a 16.24m toss that now stands fifth all-time.
ON THE TRACK
- The men ignited the afternoon with a sweep of school records on the track. Junior Shane King opened the run with a 21.85 performance in the 200m, securing the win and breaking the long-standing indoor school record of 21.89 set in 2007. Teammate Michael Boucher also climbed the charts, posting a 22.09 claiming the #4 all-time spot.
- The momentum continued in the 600m, where junior Kendale Cooke stormed to a 1:23.11 finish to take the event to win and shatter the program record. Juniors Jurnii Lucas (1:24.01) and Darrell Price (1:24.58) followed close behind, slotting into #2 and #3 all-time, respectively.
- Winthrop closed the meet by rewriting another record, as Price, King, Lucas, and Cooke combined to win the men's 4x400m relay in 3:18.06, breaking the previous school mark.
- On the women's side, junior Jordan Bailem turned in a strong showing in the 60m hurdles, running 8.85 to earn fourth all-time in program history.
NEXT UP
The Eagles will return to the track in the new year for the Gamecock Opener on Jan. 10.
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