KENNESAW, Ga. (April 15-16, 2022) — The Truett McConnell men's track & field team traveled to compete at the KSU Invitational, hosted by Kennesaw State University on Friday-Saturday, where the Bears finished 7^th of 14 teams.
 
Leading the way for the Bears was Sharod Cobb who finished first in the 400m hurdles with a time of 51.85.  In the 4x400m relay featuring Hoy Thurman, Cobb, Donald Swinson, and Connor Morgan, the bears finished fourth (3:18.83). Cooper Gibson placed fourth in the steeple chase (11:51.90).
 
In the field events, Jake Hall placed sixth in javelin (44.12m) followed by Simeon Lipsey in seventh (43.02m). Rounding out TMUs results, Kyle Stringer placed sixth in the discus throw with a mark of 46.19m.
 
LEADERS
400m Hurdles – 1^st Sharod Cobb (51.85)
4x00m relay – 4^th ft. Hoy Thurman, Sharod Cobb, Donald Swinson, Connor Morgan
Steeple Chase – 4^th Cooper Gibson (11:51.90)
Javelin – 6^th Jake Hall (44.12m), 7^th Simeon Lipsey (43.02m)
Discus – 6^th Kyle Stringer (46.19m)
 
Up next, the Bears head to Elizabethton, Tennessee on Friday April 22-23 to compete at the Appalachian Athletic Conference Track and Field Championship hosted by Milligan College.