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Final Results

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Senior runner Alyssa Burkert finished second in the final for the 800 meter run earning her a spot on the All-Conference team as the Wofford men's and women's track and field teams completed competition in the 2014 Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Sunday.

Burkert is Wofford's first individual to earn All-Conference honors for medaling since Mike McCrimon in 2011 and is the first female to earn the honor since Crystal Belcher in 2006. She is also only the fourth women's track and field athlete to be named to an All-Conference team since 1998.

Burkert led the way for the Terriers as she ran in the 800 meter final steeplechase with a time of 2:08.86, as she just barely missed a first place finish by 0.33 of a second. Marie Demedicis of Samford finished in first in the event with a time of 2:08.53.
Wofford hosted the Southern Conference Championships for the first time at the Viking Sports Complex at Spartanburg High School. It was the 90th annual Outdoor Track and Field Championship for the men and the 28th annual for the women.

In the overall team standings, the women's team finished 10^th of 11 teams and the men tied for eighth of nine teams. Samford University swept both the men's and women's team titles to earn their first Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field championship since joining the league in 2008.

The Terriers had many highlights during the championship as they set three school records, had multiple athletes achieve personal records on day one and had several earn All-Conference honors.

In addition to Burkert on the women's side, the Wofford 4x100 meter relay team that consisting of senior Katie Kessler, freshman Faith Jewkes, sophomore Sloane Brandon and junior Jordan Burke set the school record with a time of 53.24 seconds. Also senior Sam Hughes competed in the 5000 meter run finishing in 13^th in the finals.

In the field events, freshman Emily Williams competed in the shot put, javelin throw and discus during competition. She earned All-Freshman team honors for the javelin throw on day one. Freshman Taylor Hall earned All-Freshman team honors for the discus.

Leading the way for the men, James Hayworth tossed a personal record distance of 37.22 meters in the discus throw. Senior Andrew McCurry competed in his final track meet as a Terrier and set a personal record of 46.99 meters in the javelin throw on day one.

The 2014 Southern Conference Championships conclude the outdoor season for the Wofford men's and women's track and field teams. The Terriers finish the season setting three school records for the men's team and four for the women's team. The men broke school records in the 800 meter and 1500 meter runs, and in the 4x400 meter relay. The women set school records in the 3000 meter run, the 3000 meter steeplechase, the 400 meter hurdles and the 4x100 meter relay.


Men's Final Results
 

1. Samford	207
2. Western Carolina	204
3. Appalachian State	165.5
4. The Citadel	91
5. Furman	55
6. Chattanooga	52
7. Davidson	31.5
T- 8. UNCG	5
T-8. Wofford	5

 
Women's Final Results
 

1. Samford	166.5
2. Western Carolina	155
3. Elon	131
4. Appalachian State	126
5. Georgia Southern	117.5
6. Davidson	28
7. Chattanooga	26
8. The Citadel	23
9. UNCG	20
10. Wofford	15
11. Furman	10

 
Men's Individual Awards
Most Outstanding Athlete
Steven Bastien, Samford
 
Most Outstanding Track Performer
Brandon Hazouri, Samford
 
Most Outstanding Field Performer
Sidney Jordan, Samford
 
Freshman of the Year
Nathan Milch, Appalachian State
 
Coach of the Year
Rod Tiffin, Samford
 
 
Women's Individual Awards
Most Outstanding Athlete
Jasmin Walker, Georgia Southern
 
Most Outstanding Track Performer
Jasmin Walker, Georgia Southern
 
Most Outstanding Field Performer
Emily Allen, Samford
 
Freshman of the Year
Teghan Henderson, Chattanooga
 
Coach of the Year
Rod Tiffin, Samford
 
 
Men's All-Freshman Team
Decathlon
Jackson Powers, Appalachian State
Andrew Patterson, Samford
Tim Buzyan, Western Carolina
 
1,500 meters
Brock Baker, Furman
Nate Riech, Furman
Trevor Janssen, Chattanooga
 
400 meters
Adrian Ortado, Western Carolina
 
100 meters
William Buckley, Appalachian State
Antonio Marcano, Jr., Appalachian State
 
110 Hurdles
Eric Blake, Western Carolina
Phillip Thomas, Appalachian State
 
400 Hurdles
Jay Vines, Samford
 
200 meters
William Buckley, Appalachian State
Adrian Ortado, Western Carolina
 
5,000 meters
Brock Baker, Furman
Tanner Hinkle, Furman
Paul Stuart, Chattanooga
 
Discus Throw
Brian Smith, Samford
Nathan Milch, Appalachian State
Richard Bertrand, The Citadel
 
Shot Put
Nathan Milch, Appalachian State
Brian Smith, Samford
 
High Jump
Samuel Allen, Appalachian State
Mick Noel, The Citadel
Jackson Nosbisch, The Citadel
 
Triple Jump
Josh McSwain, Western Carolina
Chris Powell, Davidson
Jerry Bryant, Western Carolina
 
 
Women's All-Freshman Team
1,500 meters
Ansley Bos, Samford
Kimberly Johansen, Elon
Jessica York, Chattanooga
 
400 meters
Asha Stegall, Georgia Southern
 
100 Hurdles
LeNeisha Kearse, Western Carolina
 
800 meters
Hannah Rieden, Davidson
 
400 Hurdles
Jennifer Esposito, Elon
Latasha Price, Western Carolina
LeNiesha Kearse, Western Carolina

200 meters
Catherine Crawford, Appalachian State
 
5,000 meters
Teghan Henderson, Chattanooga
Tristin Van Ord, Appalachian State
Elyse Bierut, Elon
 
Discus Throw
Breanna Warren, Elon
Aerial Horton, Samford
Taylor Hall, Wofford
 
Shot Put
Aerial Horton, Samford
Breanna Warren, Elon
India McWhorter, Appalachian State
 
High Jump
Anisia Starege, Western Carolina
Makayla Roten, Appalachian State
Audrey Florence, Appalachian State
 
Triple Jump
Carrie Abraham, Elon
Jayna Coyle, Elon
Tiffani Lewis, Western Carolina
 
Men's All-Freshman Team- Day One
10,000m Run
Tanner Hinkle, Furman
Paul Stuart, Chattanooga
 
3,000 Meter Steeplechase
Matthew Gill, The Citadel
Lee Shearer, Furman
 
Hammer Throw
Nathan Milch, Appalachian State
Mason Lasater, Appalachian State
Brian Smith, Samford
 
Pole Vault
Phillip Thomas, Appalachian State
Chris Thrasher, Samford
Matt Layne, Appalachian State
 
Long Jump
Jesse Earnhardt, Appalachian State
Josh McSwain, Western Carolina
Jerry Bryant, Western Carolina
 
Javelin Throw
Jonathon Campbell, Davidson
Jackson Butkus, The Citadel
Ellsworth Parham, Appalachian State
 
Women's All-Freshman Team- Day One
10,000m Run
Teghan Henderson, Chattanooga
Laura Miller, Furman
Shelby Cuddeback, Elon
 
3,000m Steeplechase
Kaitlin Snapp, Elon
Ann Sisson, Furman
Madalyn Garland, Chattanooga
 
Hammer Throw
Kelsey Arnold, Georgia Southern
India McWhorter, Appalachian State
Aerial Horton, Samford
 
Long Jump
Chenell Bryan, Western Carolina
Krystal Clarke, Appalachian State
Tiffani Lewis, Western Carolina
 
Javelin Throw
Emily Williams, Wofford
Emily Eustace, Samford
Molly Fagan, Western Carolina
 
Pole Vault
Morgan Johnson, Samford
Emily Eustace, Samford