Women's Indoor Track and Field Takes Second, Men Take Fourth at AAC Championships
Posted: Feb 16, 2024

Women's Indoor Track and Field Takes Second, Men Take Fourth at AAC Championships

WINSTON-SALEM, NC- After two days of competition at the JDL fast-track, the Women's Indoor track and field posted a team score of 159 points, earning second place, while Milligan repeats as Champion with 182 points. 

On the men's side, the Koalas earned 64 team points, claiming fourth place in a field of 12.

The women saw three individual champions; Mackenzie Pringle (12.16 meters) took first in the triple jump and claimed Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Freshman of the Year honors, while Kayla Ferrell took first in the 400 with a time of 1:01.89, Ainhoa Colino also took gold in the 3000-meter Race Walk at 16:35.80. 

The men took gold in the 4x400 relay event, with the team of Kimarje White, Kendall Stroman, Xavier Linen, and Caleb Bailey posting a time of 3:23.75.

Several Koalas made their way to the podium for both the men and the women.

  • Ashante Shaw, 3rd place 200 meters (26.57)
  • Mackenzie Pringle, 2nd place 60-meter hurdles (9.01)
  • Kayla Ferrell, Ashante Shaw, Ameerah King, Latrice Brown, Women's 4x400 meter relay, 3rd place (4:23.60)
  • Ameerah King, Carly Fuel, Angeline Kravitz, Addison Martin, Women's 4x800 meter relay, 2nd place (10:50.12)
  • Carly Fuel, Myikayla Howard, Addison Martin, Angeline Kravitz, Women's Distance Medley (13:51.81)
  • Mackenzie Pringle, 2nd place long jump (5.19 meters)
  • Darci Dawson, 2nd place shot put (12.89 meters)
  • Zaida Carson, 3rd place shot put (12.33 meters)
  • Darci Dawson, 3rd place weight throw (15.49 meters)
  • Victoria Heiser-Whatley, 2nd place 3000-meter race walk (16:43.24)
  • Jessica Heiser-Whatley, 2nd place 3000-meter race walk (17:22.77)
  • Dorde Racic, 2nd place 3000-meter race walk (16:38.89)

 

The AAC also handed out individual awards to:

Men's Freshman Of the Year- Eli Moran, Bryan

Men's Newcomer Of The Year- Romario Taylor, Milligan

Field Athlete Of the Year- Andrew Paolozzi, Reinhardt

Track Athlete Of The Year- Will Stockley, Milligan

Outstanding Athlete- Dustin Blevins, Montreat

Staff of the Year - Milligan

Team Runner-up- Montreat

Team Champion - Milligan

 

Women's Freshman Of the Year- Mackenzie Pringle, Columbia

Women's Newcomer Of The Year- Hannah Brown, Milligan

Field Athlete Of The Year- Kloey Pickens, CIU

Track Athlete Of The Year- Ellen-Mary Kearney, Milligan

Outstanding Athlete- Emma Johnson, CIU

Staff of the Year-Milligan

Team Runner-up- Columbia

Team Champion - Milligan

 

Full meet results can be found here.