Foresters compete in Last Chance Meet

CLEVELAND, Tenn. - The Huntington outdoor track and field program took a partial squad to Tennessee for Lee University's Last Chance Meet over the weekend for one last opportunity to earn a spot at NAIA Nationals.

Junior Emily Tedder punched her ticket to the big stage by hitting the provisional mark in the 1500 meters in 4:39.20. Sophomore Mackenzie Brewer also claimed a B standard in the steeplechase by crossing the line in a personal best 11:27.13.

Reece Gibson clocked in at 1:56.21 in the 800 meters which proves the seventh fastest time in program history.

The NAIA Track & Field Championships are slated for May 22-24 at Indiana Wesleyan.

HU WOMEN'S FULL RESULTS
100m - Brooklyn Simmons (17th, 13.15)
800m - Shaylynn Reyes (25th, 2:28.90); Lydia Baker (26th, 2:34.03)
1500m - Malarie Pinwar (9th, 4:33.99); Emily Tedder (13th, 4:39.20)
5000m - Molly Harding (20th, 19:04.41)
3000m Steeplechase - Mackenzie Brewer (7th, 11.27.13)
High Jump - Josey Reineman (2nd, 1.63m)
Long Jump - Brooklyn Simmons (7th, 5.52m); Erica Xayarath (9th, 5.43m)
Shot Put - Trysta Hilton (10th, 7.21m)
Hammer - Aanyah Wright (4th, 47.63m)

HU MEN'S FULL RESULTS
100m - Sam Handerson (20th, 11.10)
200m - Nazareth Hill (24th, 22.55)
800m - Reece Gibson (40th, 1:56.21)
1500m - Reece Gibson (29th, 3:58.00); Austin Liepe (40th, 4:08.48); Jonah Lemmon (41st, 4:09.19)
400m Hurdles - Parker Baker (16th, 56.39)

The Huntington University Foresters compete in 18 intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past decade, Huntington has produced 154 NAIA All-America honors and 501 All-America Scholar Athlete honors. Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. U.S. News & World Report ranks Huntington among the best colleges in the Midwest.