Feb. 26, 2010

2010 Southern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship Results

Clemson, S.C. - The Western Carolina women's track and field team used a strong day two to claim their sixth team title, while the men finished in second at the 2010 Southern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships held at Clemson University.

The Catamount women edged rival Appalachian State 174.5 to 122 points to claim their second title in the three years. The men fell just two points shy, 209-207, as the Mountaineers took home the team championship.

Coach Danny Williamson was named the Men's Co-Coach of the Year along with Samford's Rod Tiffin. Williamson was also named the Southern Conference Women's Coach of the Year. In total, Williamson has collected nine Coach of the Year honors on the women's side and eight for the men in indoor track and field competition.

Four Catamounts earned individual award honors as Cordell Livingston was voted the league's Most Outstanding Athlete and Freshman of the Year. The rookie picked up honors after capturing four podium finishes. Livingston won the men's 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.10, while placing third in the long jump (6.89m), second in the triple jump (14.13m) and third in the 200-meter dash (22.43).

Senior Matt Evans earned Most Outstanding Field Performer after capturing the men's heptathlon with 4,998 points on Saturday.

Jane't Carothers won the Most Outstanding Athlete and Most Outstanding Track Performer for the women. Carothers earned three podium finishes including victories in the 200-meter dash (24.94) and repeated as champion in the 400-meter dash (56.05), while placing third in the 60-meter dash (7.70).

Sophomore Deirdra Morrison earned Co-Most Outstanding Fielder Performer with Georgia Southern's Lynndsey Hyter. Morrison won the shot put (12.98 meters), while earning second in the weight throw (15.51m).

Western Carolina senior Alex Dollard finished first in the men's triple jump with a leap 14.29 meters. In the men's 200m dash, senior Dominique Young took first place with a time of 21.84.

For the fourth consecutive year, WCU swept the men's and women's sides of the 4x400 relay. The men won with a time of 3:18.18 and were represented by Brandon Hairston, Dominique Young, Drew Tucker and Benny Davis. Competing for the women were Shalyn McMichael, Felicia Paulding, Felisha Garren and Jane't Carothers who recorded a time of 3:49.92.

A total of 20 Catamounts earned All-Conference honors as nine women including Olivia Jacobs (third in the 3,000 meter run) and Jettana Thomas (third in the pentathlon) garnered accolades. The Catamount men tallied 11 awards including Cale McDaniel and Ryan Pless in the weight throw events.

Newcomers also made a huge impact for WCU as a total of eight Cats earned Southern Conference All-Freshman honors. Garrett West, Lawren Willard, Morgan Turner, Ashley Walla, Valerie Parks, Raven Parrish were on the list as well as Hairston and Livingston.

Men's Team Results - Day 2
1. Appalachian State 209 points
2. Western Carolina 207 points
3. Samford 102.5 points
4. The Citadel 42.5 points
5. Davidson 30 points
6. UNC Greensboro 24 points
7. Chattanooga 18 points
8. Furman 6 points
9. Wofford 3 points

Women's Team Results - Day 2
1. Western Carolina 174.5 points
2. Appalachian State 122 points
3. Georgia Southern 95 points
4. Samford 77 points
5. Elon 70 points
6. College of Charleston 38.5 points
7. Chattanooga 25 points
7. The Citadel 25 points
9. Furman 23 points
10. Davidson 12 points

Men's Individual Awards

Most Outstanding Athlete
Cordell Livingston - Western Carolina

Most Outstanding Track Performer
Cameron Bean - Samford

Most Outstanding Field Performer
Matt Evans - Western Carolina

Freshman of the Year
Cordell Livingston - Western Carolina

Co-Coaches of the Year
Rod Tiffin - Samford
Danny Williamson - Western Carolina

Women's Individual Awards

Most Outstanding Athlete
Jane't Carothers - Western Carolina

Most Outstanding Track Performer
Jane't Carothers - Western Carolina

Co-Most Outstanding Field Performers
Lynndsey Hyter - Georgia Southern
Deirdra Morrison - Western Carolina

Freshman of the Year
Trinity Foreman - Appalachian State

Coach of the Year
Danny Williamson - Western Carolina

Men's All-Freshman Team

60m Hurdles
Cordell Livingston - Western Carolina

60m Dash
Brandon Hairston - Western Carolina

200m Dash
Cordell Livingston - Western Carolina
Brandon Hairston - Western Carolina

400m Dash
Brandon Hairston - Western Carolina

Mile Run
Garrett West - Western Carolina

Triple Jump
Cordell Livingston - Western Carolina
Lawren Willard - Western Carolina

Women's All-Freshman Team

Pole Vault
Ashley Wala - Western Carolina

60m Dash
Raven Parrish - Western Carolina
Valerie Parks - Western Carolina

200m Dash
Raven Parrish - Western Carolina

Mile Run
Morgan Turner - Western Carolina

5000m Run
Morgan Turner - Western Carolina

Women's All-Conference Team

60 Meter Dash:
Felicia Paulding (2nd, 7.68)
Jane't Carothers (3rd, 7.70)

200 Meter Dash:
Jane't Carothers (1st, 24.94)
Sherelle Froneberger (2nd, 25.12)
Felisha Garren (25.19, 3rd)

400 Meter Dash:
Jane't Carothers (1st, 56.05)
Felisha Garren (2nd, 56.39)

3,000 Meter Run:
Olivia Jacobs (3rd, 10:14.57)

Shot Put:
Deirdra Morrison (1st, 12.98m)
Zakiyyah Stewart (2nd, 12.96m)

Weight Throw:
Deirdra Morrison (2nd, 15.51m)

Pentathlon:
Jettana Thomas (3rd, 3314)

4x400 Relay (1st, 3:49.92)
Shalyn McMichael
Felicia Paulding
Felisha Garren
Jane't Carothers

Men's All-Conference Team

60 Meter Dash:
Dominique Young (1st, 6.84)

200 Meter Dash
Dominique Young (1st, 21.84)
Cordell Livingston (3rd, 22.43)

800 Meter Run
Drew Tucker (2nd, 1:54.89)

60 Meter Hurdles
Cordell Livingston (1st, 8.10)
Christian Bethune (3rd, 8.37)

High Jump
Matt Evans (1st, 2.09m)

Long Jump
Alex Dollard (2nd, 7.19m)
Cordell Livingston (3rd, 6.89m)

Triple Jump
Alex Dollard (1st, 14.29m)
Cordell Livingston (2nd, 14.13m)
Cornelius Williams (3rd, 13.88m)

Shot Put
Cale McDaniel (2nd, 15.85m)
Ryan Pless (3rd, 15.71m)

Weight Throw
Cale McDaniel (2nd, 17.66m)

Heptathlon
Matt Evans (1st, 4998)

4x400 Relay (1st, 3:18.18):
Brandon Hairston
Dominique Young
Drew Tucker
Benny Davis