NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Central Arkansas track and field teams completed the final meet of the outdoor regular season this weekend at the Music City Challenge hosted by Vanderbilt. Across the two-day meet, the Bears compiled 19 top five finishes, including four gold medal finishes and two new school records.
Jeff King started the meet off on the right foot for Central Arkansas, earning gold in the javelin throw on Friday. King's throw of 56.29 meters (184-08) was over five meters farther than the next closest competitor.
Jack Dingman broke his own school record in the 1500-meter run, a record he previously set earlier this season at the Raleigh Relays. Dingman crossed the finish line in 3:45.30, finishing 5
th overall in the event.
In the men's discus throw,
Eli Jones claimed a 3
rd place finish with a mark of 47.93 meters (157-03).
Keirstin Moore earned the Bears' next gold medal in the long jump event. Her leap of 5.81 meters (19-0.75) was 4.25 inches farther than the next closest competitor to secure the gold.
Brayden Burris claimed a 3
rd place finish in the men's long jump competition, marking at 6.95 meters (22-09.75).
On Saturday,
Jaden Schneeberger earned a 2
nd place finish in the hammer throw with a toss of 62.88 meters (206-03).
Treavor Green marked at 62.26 meters (204-03) to finish 3
rd, and
Devyn Steingisser finished 4
th with a throw of 58.19 meters (190-11).
Joia Perry broke the second school record for Central Arkansas at the meet in the invite section of the women's hammer throw. Her 63.06-meter (206-11) throw was good for a 3
rd place finish overall.
In the pole vault,
Cole Hungate brought home a 5
th place finish, clearing 4.55 meters (14-11).
Serena Degollado claimed a 2
nd place finish in the open section of the women's hammer throw with a 53.84-meter (176-08) mark, while
Jane Musengwa finished 5
th, marking at 50.95 meters (167-02).
After qualifying for the finals of the men's 110-meter hurdles on Friday,
Sloan Jones finished 4
th overall with a time of 14.20.
Schneeberger earned the top spot in the shot put with an 18.09-meter (59-04.25) throw, while Jones finished 3
rd, with a 16.40-meter (53-09.75) toss.
Central Arkansas rounded out the meet with a podium sweep in the women's shot put event.
Joy Nance took gold with a 13.79-meter (45-03) throw, Musengwa earned a silver with a 13.47-meter (44-02.5) toss, and Degollado brought home bronze with a 12.94-meter (42-05.5) mark.
"We wrapped up our final tune-up and now turn our focus to Jacksonville in two weeks," Bears head coach, Josey Weaver, said. "I like where this team is—having time away from school should give us the edge we need heading into the championship. Joia Perry, Jack Dingman, and several others had standout performances today."
"The next two weeks will be about rest and recovery. If we handle that the right way, we'll be a tough team to beat in Florida," Weaver said
The Bears will have an off-week before heading to Jacksonville, Fla. for the ASUN Outdoor Championship meet, starting on May 14.
For full meet results, please visit the
results page.
