COLUMBIA, S.C. -- School records fell Friday at the Gamecock Opener, as Mitchell Hill and Kayah Marques highlighted Winthrop's first meet of 2026 with record-setting performances in the 600 meters.
MEET INFORMATION
Jan. 10 | Carolina Indoor Track & Field Complex | Final Results
IN THE FIELD
- Autumn Craig won the women's weight throw event with a mark of 14.42 meters.
- Maurion Jamison placed third in the men's triple jump with a 14.27-meter effort, moving into fifth place in the Winthrop record book.
- Timothy Speaks captured the men's weight throw title with a 16.06-meter throw, ranking sixth in program history.
- Carina Fiorucci finished fifth in the women's pole vault after clearing 3.30 meters, tying her own mark for fifth in the school record book.
ON THE TRACK
- In the men's 60 meters, Michael Boucher clocked a 6.893 to place sixth, moving into sixth place in the Winthrop record book.
- A time of 22.70 in the men's 200 meters from Carlos Frank resulted in a 20th-place finish and the ninth-fastest mark in program history.
- The men's 300 meters featured a strong showing, led by Tristen Patterson's 35.08, which placed ninth and ranked second all-time at Winthrop.
- Kendale Cooke followed closely with a 35.17 to finish 10th, moving into fourth in the school record book.
- Darrell Price added another top-15 effort in the event, placing 14th with a 35.69 that ranks eighth in program history.
- A school record highlighted the men's 600 meters, as Mitchell Hill ran a 1:22.14 to place third.
- Hill doubled back in the men's 1,000 meters, finishing second in 2:36.70, the sixth-fastest time in Winthrop history.
- On the women's side, Jordan Bailem placed seventh in the 60-meter hurdles with an 8.78, tying the third-fastest mark in the program record book.
- Alex Cameron recorded an 11th-place finish in the women's 300 meters after crossing in 42.90, the fourth-fastest time in school history.
- Jayla Weeks followed with a 44.90 in the women's 300 meters to place 15th, ranking eighth all-time at Winthrop.
- Another school record fell in the women's 600 meters, as Kayah Marques posted a 1:42.34 to finish fourth.
- Marques closed the meet by winning the women's 1,000 meters in 3:01.71, the second-fastest mark in program history.
- The women's sprints wrapped up with Amaiya Whitlock's 7.89 in the 60 meters, good for 14th place and tied for seventh in the record book.
NEXT UP
The Eagles will be back next week for a two day event, the Tryon International Classic.
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