ROCK HILL, S.C. -- The Winthrop University track & field squads head down to Columbia to start the 2026 leg of their indoor campaign on Saturday at the Carolina Indoor Track & Field Complex.
| Gamecock Opener |
| WHO |
Allen, Bahamas Unattached, Benedict, Bethune-Cookman, Claflin, Columbia (S.C.), Denver Track Club, LaGrange, North Carolina Wesleyan, SC State, South Carolina, Southern Wesleyan, TrackmasterzNC, Unattached, USC-Beaufort, Winthrop
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| WHEN |
Saturday, Jan. 10 | 10:00 a.m. | EDT |
| WHERE |
Columbia, S.C. | Carolina Indoor Track & Field Complex |
| LIVE RESULTS |
Live Results |
| MEET SCHEDULE |
Schedule |
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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
- "I'm proud of the work they have all put in," said Craig. "This first meet will be a good opportunity to see where we are at heading into the holiday season."
- The men's squad returns 25, adding ten newcomers
- The women's squad returns 16, and adds 13 new athletes
RECAP OF LAST 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 24-25
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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