Next step for Golden Eagles represents trip to Georgia Tech Invitational
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech outdoor track and field program continues its preparation for May's Ohio Valley Conference Championships with a trip to Atlanta and the Georgia Tech Invitational Friday and Saturday.
Georgia Tech Invitational Schedule of Events
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech outdoor track and field program continues its preparation for May's Ohio Valley Conference Championships with a trip to Atlanta and the Georgia Tech Invitational Friday and Saturday.
Georgia Tech Invitational Information
Apr. 21-22, 2023 – Located at George C. Griffin Track in Atlanta, Ga. Friday's action will begin with field events at 11:30 a.m. CT and runnings events at 4:30 p.m. Saturday's action will begin with field events at 11:00 a.m. CT and running events at 12:00 p.m.
What to Watch For
A number of Golden Eagles delivered strong results at the Tennessee Invite at the beginning of the month, continuing the success displayed in the season-opening event in Cleveland, Tenn. in late March.
Kendall Medders provided the top highlight of the weekend, turning a great showing in the high jump. The Knoxville native cleared a season-best 1.60 meters (5'3") to place second overall in the event under steady rain.
Veteran Anya Akili rounded out action in the heptathlon, finishing with 3,347 points and in 11th overall. The senior won the 200-meter dash portion of the competition and turned in the sixth-best showing in the javelin as part of the final three legs of the event.
Kategie Casseus placed second in her heat in the 400-meter dash, blasting to a finish of 59.39 seconds.
Also turning in a second-place showing in her heat on the day was Trenia Stephens, clocking in with a time of 12.57 seconds in the 100-meter dash. Tenea Minor was right on her teammate's heels, finishing with a time of 12.71 seconds in the event.
Competing in the long jump, rookie Sidnee Stanton continued her hot start to her Golden Eagle career, delivering an outdoor PR with a distance of 5.54 meters (18'2.25").
On the distance side of things, Helen Pacurariu-Nagy paced a group of four Golden Eagles that had solid performances in the 1,500-meter run. The Tech veteran just missed a personal-best mark by one second, clocking in at 4:50.47 for a top-20 showing.
Up Next
The Golden Eagles will compete next at the Outdoor Music City Challenge from Apr. 28-29 in Nashville.
Photo by Thomas Corhern
