Piedmont University’s men’s and women’s track and field team travelled to Jackson, Mississippi on Wednesday April 26th to compete in the first ever Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) track and field conference championships. The meet was hosted by Belhaven University from April 27th – 28th. After two hard fought days both the men and women came out victorious and won the inaugural CCS track and field conference championships.
The High Jump mat (left) and the sandpit that the athletes used for both the Long Jump and Triple Jump events.Belhaven University’s school logo, which is placed right on a billboard behind the school’s football field.Piedmont University’s track and field arrives for day two of competition and sets up team camp.Piedmont athletes Connor Creedon (left), Gary Halverson (middle) and Jacob Balot (right) competing in the men’s 800-meter race. They would place 3rd, 2nd and 5th overall respectively.Piedmont 400-meter sprinter Nicholas Griffin looks on as senior Darius Smith rolls ahead of the pack. While assistant track and field coach Remel Williams poses for the camera.A couple of Piedmont University’s athletes celebrate the women’s victory.
Top: Garrett Stadler (left), Wesley Rodgers (middle left), Walker Capelle (middle right) and Kai Doyle (right).
Bottom: Courtney Brown (left), Reaghan Anderson (middle left), Samantha Seymour (middle right) and Wren Greubel (right).After the meet was over and the Lions tried to head home the group’s bus broke down. Head Coach Jamie Jimison was making multiple phone calls to get his group home.Athletes Jadon Gonzales (right) and Gary Halverson (left) sat and waited for a new bus to arrive like everyone else. Gonzales also took the time to finish the dinner he had just received.Can’t forget the Piedmont University men’s track and field team took home first place too.
Left to right: Nicholas Griffin, Chris Donsereaux, Kalyn Hall, Gary Halverson, Jacob Balot, Darius Smith and Connor Creedon.
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