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Teams participate in the 2025 Big South Conference Indoor Track and Field at Carolina Indoor Track and Field Complex on Friday, February 28, 2025 in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Eagles Back on the Road for the Tryon College Banked Invitational

ROCK HILL, S.C. -- The Winthrop University track and field teams are back in action and return to the newly completed Tryon International Indoor Complex. This is the Eagles' second of four visits to to Tryon International and will serve as the host of the Big South Indoor Championships.

"Both the men and women have been working hard and the results are showing with several top-10 performances and numerous personal bests. I'm looking forward to seeing what they do as we approach Big South Indoors," said Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach, Raffael Craig.
 
Tryon College Banked Invitational
WHEN Friday, Jan. 30
WHERE Tryon, N.C.  | Tryon International - Indoor Complex
RESULTS Snap Timing
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ABOUT THE EAGLES 
  • Winthrop opened its season in Winston-Salem 
  • Newly minted head coach Raffael Craig guides the Eagles in his first season at the helm
  • The men's squad returns 25, adding ten newcomers 
  • The women's squad returns 16, and adds 13 new athletes 
LAST TIME OUT

IN THE FIELD 

  • Kennedi Sanders recorded a mark of 11.73 meters in the women's triple jump, which places her second all-time in the Winthrop record books
  • Raffael Craig II posted 4,124 points in the men's indoor heptathlon, which now ranks 2nd in Winthrop history
  • Katlyn Young-Coleman concluded competition with 2,764 points in the women's pentathlon, to move to No. 6 in school history
  • Sydney Yarema followed close behind with 2,705 points to jump to No. 7 in school history, respectively
  • Kendall Crossley finished with 2,583, also in the women's pentathlon, to move to No. 8 in school history

ON THE TRACK 

  • Mitchell Hill took down the school record in the men's 1,000 meters, crossing the line in 2:30.58 which broke the previous record that has stood since 2012
  • Kendale Cook reclaimed the school record from Hill in the men's 600 meters with a new personal best time of 1:21.65
  • Anna Conrad moved up the record books with her No. 3 all-time finish in the women's 3,000 meter, crossing the line in 10:12.36
RECAP OF FIRST MEET 
  • 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.  
  • 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 wiht another solid time, as Price, King, Lucas, and Cooke combined to win the men's 4x400m relay in 3:18.06.
  • 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.
LOOKING BACK ON 2024-25 

VMI INVITATIONAL (JAN. 24-25) 

  • Kevin Brown won the men's 300m in 34.68, topping the field on VMI's banked oval. 
  • Faith Wood claimed runner-up in the women's triple jump at 11.61m. 
  • Timothy Speaks opened the weekend with 3rd in the 35lb weight throw at 16.54m. 
  • Maurion Jamison finished 8th in the triple jump with a 14.15m effort. 
GAMECOCK CHALLENGE (FEB. 1) 
DOC HALE INVITATIONAL & LIBERTY OPEN (Feb. 7-8) 
  • Kevin Brown took 3rd in the 60m at Virginia Tech (6.79) and added 7th in the 200m (21.86). 
  • Maurion Jamison placed 8th in the triple jump at 14.03m. 
USC INDOOR INVITE (Feb. 22) 
  • Maddie Spenner finished 8th in the women's weight throw (12.96m). 
  • Maurion Jamison finished 3rd in the men's triple jump at 14.25m. 
  • Timothy Speaks placed 3rd in the shot put (13.94m) and 5th in the weight throw (16.06m). 
  • Logan Ruehl finished 5th in the men's shot put (13.63m). 
  • Jade Reese placed 8th in the 200m (26.23). 
  • The women's DMR took 2nd, with returners Kayah Marques and Morgan Ruff contributing. 
  • The men's 4x400 relay took 2nd in 3:13.91 with returners Cooke, Lucas, Brown, and King. 
BIG SOUTH INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY ONE (Feb. 28) 
BIG SOUTH INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY TWO (Mar. 1) 
  • Maurion Jamison repeated as Big South champion in the triple jump with 14.58m. 
  • Kevin Brown earned runner-up in the 60m with a 6.81. 
  • The men's 4x400 (returners Cooke, Lucas, Brown, King) grabbed 3rd in 3:14.86. 
  • Faith Wood and Jaelyn Lynch finished Top-8 in the women's triple jump. 
  • Maya Flynn cleared 2.90m for 8th in the pole vault. 
  • Faith Wood and Jurnii Lucas were named to the Big South All-Academic Team. 
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