BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Montevallo track and field teams closed the GSC Indoor Championship with a pair of team-third place finishes for both the men and women. Three Falcons earned individual awards, Montevallo saw 13 podium finishes, and UM had nine All-GSC selections.
The men garnered 111 points overall to secure the third-place finish. Alabama Huntsville placed first overall with 228 points, while Lee placed second with 168 points.
The women earned 101 points to pick up the third-place finish. Lee placed first overall with 267 points, while Alabama Huntsville placed second with 189 points.
Three Falcons earned individual awards, as
Zauren Burton was named the GSC Champion Scholar-Athlete,
Austin Abney was named GSC Most Outstanding Freshman, and
Walter Womack was named GSC Most Outstanding Track Performer.
The Falcons had an impressive 13 podium finishes on day two.
Walter Womack garnered the lone first-place finish of the day for UM in the 60m (6.88).
Four Falcons earned second place finishes including,
Slate Rohrer (60m Hurdles – 8.43),
Walter Womack (200m – 21.73), Eran Foye (High Jump – 1.96m), and
Emily Wolf (Women Weight Throw – 15.85m).
The Falcons secured eight third places finishes including
Khila Corrothers (60m – 7.78),
Amari Lewis (200m – 21.87),
Corey Perkins (High Jump – 1.93m),
Zauren Burton (High Jump – 1.61m),
Gabe Gamble (Triple Jump – 13.86m),
Farrah Hawkins (Triple Jump – 10.76m), and
Austin Abney (Heptathlon – 4449).
The Men's 4x400m relay team consisting of
Amari Lewis,
Julian Fore,
Walter Womack, and
Drew Cheslock, ran a 3:17.34 to secure their third-place finish.
Montevallo had nine selections on the All-GSC Teams.
On the men's side,
Walter Womack was named to the first team (60m) and second team (200m).
Austin Abney was named a first team selection in the pole vault.
Slate Rohrer (60m Hurdles) and Eran Foye (High Jump) also garnered second team honors.
On the women's side,
Kylie Carroll was named to the second team for long jump and the pentathlon.
Emily Wolf was named to the second team for the shot put and weight throw.