JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 22-23, 2022) — The Truett McConnell women's track & field team traveled to compete at the Appalachian Athletic Conference Championship, hosted by Milligan University on Friday-Saturday, where the Lady Bears finished third of 12 teams, with a final score of 132 points.

Individually, Myesha Hall was awarded with the Female Runner of the year award, while Tenae Grigsby was awarded Female Newcomer of the Year. Both Hall and Grigsby have qualified in multiple events for the NAIA Nationals, which is set to take place in May.

RESULTS

100m dash – 1^st Myesha Hall (12.14)

Javelin – 1^st Katilyn Babb (41.59m), 5^th Grace Jones (33.53m)

4x100m Relay – 1^st Ft. Aaliyah Wilson, Hall, Ja'Taria Jackson, and Heaven Simmons (47.74) NAIA Nationals Qualifying Time

4x400m relay – 1^st Ft. Esther Nakanwagi, Trenyonna Allen, Tenae Grigsby, Hall (4:01.08)

Long jump – 1^st Hall (5.77m)

200m dash – 1^st Hall (25.23), 7^th Wilson (25.99)

400m Hurdles – 2^nd Grigsby (1:03.45) NAIA Nationals Qualifying Time

Discus – 2^nd Jones (35.13m) 4^th Allison Craig (34.77m)

Pole Vault – 3^rd Addison Wilson (3.05m), 6^th Lily Lipsey (2.55m)

4x800m – 3^rd Ft. Savannah Campbell, Hayden Ponce, Simone Chock, and Elle Sims (10:26.80)

100m hurdles – 3^rd Grigsby (15.25), 6^th Addison Wilson (17.29), 8^th Allen (17.47)

Shot Put – 4^th Jones (11.60m)

Triple Jump – 4^th Hall (11.46m), 8^th Nakanwagi (10.25m)

5000m – 5^th Campbell (19:00.82)

400m – 6^th Nakanwagi (1:01.00)

Up next, the Lady Bears head to Athens, Georgia on Friday April 29-30, to compete at the Torrin Lawrence Invitational, hosted by the University of Georgia.