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Tennessee Challenge
Vols Post Eight Wins At Tennessee Challenge
May 06, 2017 | Track & Field
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee track and field wrapped up the 2017 outdoor regular season on a rainy Saturday at Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium.
Tennessee opened the day in the hammer throw as Candice Butler and Savannah Marlow took first and second place. Butler posted a mark of 57.55m (188-10) in the final home meet of her Tennessee career. Marlow had a throw of 53.84m (176-8) to take second place with the second-best throw of her career.
On the men's side, Matthew Zajac took third place as he set a new personal best in the hammer throw. Zajac surpassed the 200 foot barrier for the first time last weekend at the SEC Relays and did so again on Saturday morning. Zajac recorded a throw of 61.51m (201-10) to better his previous best by 11 inches. He is currently ninth on the school's all-time record book in the hammer throw.
Mustaqeem Williams opened his outdoor season in the individual events by posting a 200m time of 21.44 (-0.3). Williams finished in second place, but topped Manteo Mitchell and Milan Ristic. Mitchell was a 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist in the 4x400m Relay and Ristic competed in the 2016 Olympics as a 110m hurdler.
Tennessee paced the 1500m race as the Vols recorded four of the top seven finishers. Zach Long won the race as he posted a time of 3:48.99. Brad Swiney and Wesley Robinson were both competing in their first career 1500m race and they finished third and fifth. Swiney posted a mark of 3:59.96 while Robinson crossed the line in 4:01.28. Andre Hillsman rounded out the crew with a seventh place finish in a time of 4:02.50.
Megan Murray, competing unattached, won the women's 3000m race with a time of 10:21.04. Peigthon Meske claimed third in the race with a mark of 10:41.62 and Cassidy Giles set a personal record as she finished in fifth with a time of 10:46.38.
Brielyn Rogers recorded her best triple jump of the season as the Vols claimed the top three spots in the competition. Rogers leaped 12.42m (40-9) while LaChyna Roe took second with a mark of 12.14m (39-10). Rebecka Miranda rounded out the group with a jump of 11.69m (38-4.25).
Tennessee Challenge Results
Women's Competitors
100m: 2. Domonique Turner, 13.03 (-0.3)
200m: 1. Madeline Ballard - UNA, 27.73 (-0.5)
3000m: 1. Megan Murray - UNA, 10:21.04; 3. Peighton Meske, 10:41.62; 5. Cassidy Giles, 10:46.38
High Jump: T-1. Maya Neal, 1.55m (5-1)
Triple Jump: 1. Brielyn Rogers, 12.42m/40-9 (+0.0); 2. LaChyna Roe, 12.14m/39-10 (+0.0); 3. Rebecka Miranda 11.69m/38-4.25 (+0.0)
Hammer: 1. Candice Butler, 57.55m (188-10); 2. Savannah Marlow, 53.84m (176-8)
Javelin: 3. Maya Neal, 34.19m (112-2)
Men's Competitors
200m: 2. Mustaqeem Williams, 21.44 (-0.3); 11. Chase Sholl, 23.60 (-0.9)
800m: 9. Trey Quealy, 1:56.12; 10. Chase Hilton, 1:56.46
1500m: 1. Zach Long, 3:48.99; 3. Brad Swiney, 3:59.96; 5. Wesley Robinson, 4:01.28; 7. Andre Hillsman, 4:02.50; Drew Kelley, DNF
110m Hurdles: 3. Chase Sholl, 14.89 (NWI)
Pole Vault: Nate Harper, NH
High Jump: 1. Darryl Sullivan, 1.98m (6-6)
Hammer: 3. Matthew Zajac, 61.51m (201-10)
Shot Put: 1. Joseph Maxwell - UNA, 15.04m (49-4.25)
