WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Piedmont University track & field program saw rare midweek action as the team traveled to the JDL Thursday College Classic. The meet was highlighted by senior
Gary Halverson winning the men's 3000m and setting the new school record of 8:45.15. His time shattered the former record set by Connor Moranos in 2022.
Sophomore
Silas Goolsby and senior
Chris Donsereaux also found success, winning events at the meet. Goolsby claimed the men's 400m dash in 51.41, moving himself into second place all time in the Piedmont record books. Not to be left out, Donsereaux picked up an event win, claiming the men's 200m in 23.40 while he also turned in a top five finish in the 60m, placing fourth in 7.14.
On the women's side, senior
Kai Doyle earned a fourth place finish in the women's 200m with a time of 29.18. She also placed second in the women's triple jump with a best distance of 10.48m. Teammate
Sam Seymour placed fifth in the same event with a best distance of 9.79m.
In the men's 60m hurdles,
Garrett Stadler claimed another second place finish, running an 8.93. Stadler also gave Donsereaux a close race early in the 200m, placing second with a 23.74.
Placing just inside the top 5 in the women's weight throw, freshman
Shealee Gallegos recorded a best distance of 11.45m for a fifth place finish.
The Lions grabbed a pair of top five finishes in the men's weight toss with sophomore
Kerrigan McClain placing second (11.90m) while freshman
Ethan Butler-Paige placed third (11.76m).
Senior Cortney Brown grabbed a top five finish in the women's 60m, running a final time of 8.69.
Up next, Piedmont returns to weekend action, traveling to Salem, Va. for the Joe LaRocco Invitational on Saturday, Feb 10.
Field Events - Bold denotes school record
| W High Jump |
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| M High Jump |
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| M Long Jump |
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| W Long Jump |
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| W Triple Jump |
KAI DOYLE (10.48m) - 2nd
SAMANTHA SEYMOUR (9.79m) - 5th
CORTNEY BROWN (9.49m) - 8th |
| M Triple Jump |
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| W Pole Vault |
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| M Pole Vault |
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| W Shot Put |
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| M Shot Put |
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| W Weight Throw |
SHEALEE GALLEGOS (11.45m) - 5th |
| M Weight Throw |
KERRIGAN MCCLAIN (11.90m) - 2nd
ETHAN BUTLER-PAIGE (11.76m) - 3rd
MATTHEW BLOCKSOM (9.32m)
DAVID ANDERSON (9.09m) |
Track Events - Bold denotes school record
| W 60m Hurdles |
SAM SEYMOUR (10.87m) - 8th |
| M 60m Hurdles |
GARRETT STADLER (8.93) - 2nd |
| M 400m Hurdles |
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| W 400m Hurdles |
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| W 60m |
CORTNEY BROWN (8.69) - 4th |
| M 60m |
CHRIS DONSEREAUX (7.14) - 4th
NICHOLAS GRIFFIN (7.77) |
| W 200m |
KAI DOYLE (29.18) - 4th |
| M 200m |
CHRIS DONSEREAUX (23.40) - 1st
GARRETT STADLER (23.74) - 2nd
NICHOLAS GRIFFIN (24.88) |
| W 300m |
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| M 300m |
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| W 400m |
MICHELLE CATES (1:05.83) - 6th
BELLA CACCAMO (1:06.81) - 8th |
| M 400m |
SILAS GOOLSBY (51.41) - 1st |
| W 600m |
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| M 600m |
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| W 800m |
BRHEA COVINGTON (3:00.23) |
| M 800m |
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| W 1600m |
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| M 1600m |
JADON GONZALES (4:48.84)
PARKER SNELSON (5:00.46) |
| W 3000m |
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| M 3000m |
GARY HALVERSON (8:45.15) - 1st |
| W 5000m |
-- |
| M 5000m |
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| M 4x400m Relay |
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| W 4x400m Relay |
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| M 4x800m Relay |
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| W 4x800m Relay |
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