Alex Kay and Joe Hoots Finish 1-2 for Tennessee in 600-Meter, Vols & Lady Vols Set 32 Personal Bests

Alex Kay and Joe Hoots Finish 1-2 for Tennessee in 600-Meter, Vols & Lady Vols Set 32 Personal Bests

January 21, 2022 | Track & Field

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Alex Kay and Joe Hoots turned in a 1-2 finish for the Vols in the men's 600-meter run Friday at the Hokie Invitational, while 27 Tennessee athletes combined for 32 personal bests.

Kay took home the event title with a time of 1:18.41, while Hoots crossed the line second at 1:18.63. Both times set personal bests for the Tennessee duo. Also running in the men's 600m was newcomer Justin Swann. He placed sixth in the event in personal-best fashion, finishing with a time of 1:20.22.

TENNESSEE MILE
The Tennessee distance crew put on a show Friday as eight men and women combined to set personal bests in the mile. Led by Katie Thronson's 4:41.91, five Lady Vols ran a best time including, Olivia Janke (4:48.49), Brooke Dixon (4:51.49), Rachel Sutliff (5:00.92) and Ainsley Cooper (5:18.11).

Thronson's time is the seventh-fastest indoor mile in Lady Vol history.

On the men's side, Tim Thacker turned in a 4:05.00 and was followed by Matthew McMillan at 4:22.89 and Fuji Anday at 4:19.50.

MIDDLE DISTANCE FLEXING
In addition to Kay and Hoots finishing 1-2 in the men's 600, the women's 600 crew of Allison Rand, Maia Stewart and Emily Knight put together career-best performances as well. Rand finished with a PR of 1:32.70, while Stewart crossed the finish line in 1:33.15. Knight rounded out the trio of personal bests with a time of 1:36.07.

MULTIS OPEN UP
Tennessee's combined events group opened up Friday at Rector Field House in both the men's heptathlon and women's pentathlon.

Caroline Lewis represented the Lady Vols and placed seventh with a career-best 3,781 points.

Through four events of the men's heptathlon at Virginia Tech, Yariel Soto stands fourth with a team-leading 3,056 points. Ethan Robinson (2,904) and Peyton Davis (2,904) are tied for sixth at the meet, with three events remaining for Saturday.

PR TRACKER:
Peyton Davis – Men's Heptathlon 60m – 7.40
Peyton Davis – Men's Heptathlon High Jump – 1.97m
Ethan Robinson – Men's Heptathlon 60m – 7.07
Ethan Robinson – Men's Heptathlon Long Jump – 6.74m
Ethan Robinson – Men's Heptathlon Shot Put – 11.40m
Ethan Robinson – Men's Heptathlon High Jump – 1.91m
Yariel Soto – Men's Heptathlon Long Jump – 7.40m
Caroline Lewis – Women's Pentathlon Shot Put – 10.68m
Caroline Lewis – Women's Pentathlon – 3781 points
Katie Thronson – Women's Mile – 4:41.91
Olivia Janke – Women's Mile – 4:48.49
Brooke Dixon – Women's Mile – 4:51.49
Rachel Sutliff – Women's Mile – 5:00.92
Ainsley Cooper – Women's Mile – 5:18.11
Tim Thacker – Men's Mile – 4:05.00
Matthew McMillan – Men's Mile – 4:22.89
Fuji Anday – Men's Mile – 4:19.50
Wayne Pinnock – Men's 60 – 6.67
Mikele Vickers – Women's Triple Jump – 12.20m
Preston Ruth – Men's 1,000 – 2:33.83
Allison Rand – Women's 600 – 1:32.70
Maia Stewart – Women's 600 – 1:33.15
Emily Knight – Women's 600 – 1:36.07
Alex Kay – Men's 600 – 1:18.41
Joe Hoots – Men's 600 – 1:18.63
Justin Swann – Men's 600 – 1:20.22
Chandler Hayden – Women's Weight Throw – 20.88m
Zoe Vlk – Women's Weight Throw – 16.38m
Kayla Gholar – Women's 3,000 – 9:49.66
Avery Jackson – Women's 3,000 – 10:34.97
Msgana Araya – Women's 3,000 – 11:12.55
Eli Nahom – Men's 3,000 – 8:27.22

UP NEXT
Tennessee wraps up the Hokie Invitational Saturday with competition beginning at 9 a.m. ET from Rector Field House with the men's pole vault. The meet concludes at 4 p.m. with the men's 4x400-meter relay.