ASHEVILLE, N.C. – On Friday and Saturday, the Wofford College men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Asheville Bulldog Invitational hosted by UNC Asheville. Wofford had first place finishes by JaKayla Campbell in the 100-meter hurdles (13.85), Ella Tennant in the 200 meters (24.98), and the women's 4x100 relay, along with multiple top ten finishes.
 
Nearly 20 teams competed in the meet, including East Tennessee State, Furman, UNC Asheville, USC Upstate, Western Carolina, and Wofford.
 
In addition to the Bulldog Invitational, Sherika Christie and Olivia Bagg competed on Thursday and Friday at the Bryan Clay Multis hosted by Azusa Pacific University. Christie set a school record on the heptathlon with 5,474 points, over 400 points higher than the previous record set by Megan Dunn in 2021 (5,013). In the combined two flights of the heptathlon, she was first overall, outscoring opponents from Montana, Boise State, Eastern Washington, Air Force, Colorado, Nevada, and Cal State Fullerton. Christie had personal bests in the 100-meter hurdles (14.07), shot put (12.43m), and 200 meters (24.72), along with a school record of 6.15 meters in the long jump.  Bagg had a personal best in the 200 meters (26.31) and scored 4,663 points to place seventh in Group C.  
 
The Terriers will compete next at the Catamount Classic on April 25 and 26. The Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship will be held in Birmingham on May 12 and 13.
 
Top Ten Finishes
Dani Emmen, hammer throw (3^rd, 48.08m) personal best
JaKayla Campbell, 100m hurdles (1^st, 13.85)
Isabelle DuChemin, 100m hurdles (6^th, 14.92)
Marga Van Der Linde, 100m hurdles (7^th, 14.97)
Jackson Casey, 110m hurdles (8^th, 17.15) personal best
Isabelle DuChemin, long jump (7^th, 5.30m)
Dani Emmen, shot put (7^th, 11.66m) personal best
Olivia Burroughs, pole vault (2^nd, 3.44m)
Pamela Ann Pope, pole vault (4^th, 3.29m)
Joey Swick, pole vault (2^nd, 4.25m)
Ella Tennant, 100m (3^rd, 12.03)
Mary Claire Ridgeway, 3,000m steeplechase (3^rd, 11:29.02)
Marga Van Der Linde, 400m hurdles (2^nd, 1:05.80)
Taylor Jennings-Ward, 400m (3^rd, 56.44)
Tangela Green, 400m (7^th, 58.56)
Dannielle King, 800m (6^th, 2:20.61)
Ella Tennant, 200m (1^st, 24.98)
Ellie Sawicki, discus (8^th, 37.59m)
Ava Cooper, high jump (3^rd, 1.52m)
Isabelle DuChemin, high jump (10^th, 1.39m)
Jack Ross, high jump (3^rd, 1.86m)
Taylor Stingel, javelin (2^nd, 37.13m)
Preston Kut, triple jump (5^th, 12.82m) personal best
Jacob Ritchie, javelin (3^rd, 53.79m)
Women's 4x100 (1^st, 47.58)
Women's 4x100 (6^th, 51.55)
Women's 4x400 (2^nd, 3:58.25)