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 – 1st Myesha Hall (12.14)
Javelin – 1st Katilyn Babb (41.59m), 5th Grace Jones (33.53m)
4x100m Relay – 1st Ft. Aaliyah Wilson, Hall, Ja'Taria Jackson, and Heaven Simmons (47.74) NAIA Nationals Qualifying Time
4x400m relay – 1st Ft. Esther Nakanwagi, Trenyonna Allen, Tenae Grigsby, Hall (4:01.08)
Long jump – 1st Hall (5.77m)
200m dash – 1st Hall (25.23), 7th Wilson (25.99)
400m Hurdles – 2nd Grigsby (1:03.45) NAIA Nationals Qualifying Time
Discus – 2nd Jones (35.13m) 4th Allison Craig (34.77m)
Pole Vault – 3rd Addison Wilson (3.05m), 6th Lily Lipsey (2.55m)
4x800m – 3rd Ft. Savannah Campbell, Hayden Ponce, Simone Chock, and Elle Sims (10:26.80)
100m hurdles – 3rd Grigsby (15.25), 6th Addison Wilson (17.29), 8th Allen (17.47)
Shot Put – 4th Jones (11.60m)
Triple Jump – 4th Hall (11.46m), 8th Nakanwagi (10.25m)
5000m – 5th Campbell (19:00.82)
400m – 6th 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.
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