LEXINGTON, Virginia - The Ferrum College Track & Field teams turned in a strong all-around performance Saturday at the VMI Winter Classic, highlighted by a first-place finish, multiple personal records, and several point-scoring efforts. Leading the way was freshman Zenallah Hatcher-Simmons, whose winning throw in the shot put not only set a personal record but currently ranks first in Conference Carolinas this season.

MENS HIGHLIGHTS

• Tristan Peterson (Fr.) – Personal-best 7.04 in the 60m prelims.
• Kalaib Gebrehaimanot (Fr.) – 7th in the 60m hurdles final (8.79), scoring 2 points after qualifying earlier in the day.
• Deontae Lawson (Sr.) – 7th in the 200m (22.62, SB); also competed in the triple jump (12.61m).
• Josiah Gallegos (Fr.) – Personal-best 52.58 in the 400m.
• Bryce Penn (Fr.) – Personal-best 55.83 in the 400m.
• Damani Veney-Epps (Fr.) – 8th in the 800m (2:01.97), scoring 1 point.
• Ethan Fitzgerald (Fr.) – Personal-best 2:04.50 in the 800m.
• Seth Truett (Fr.) – 8th in the Mile (4:30.67, PR), scoring 1 point.
• Vladimir Joacin Jr. (Fr.) – 5th in Shot Put (12.87m), scoring 4 points; also competed in the weight throw.
• Men's 4x400m Relay (A Team) – 2nd place, 3:24.28 (J. Jones, D. Lawson, J. Gallegos, P. Barnett), scoring 8 points.
• Men's 4x400m Relay (B Team) – 6th place, 3:31.44.

WOMENS HIGHLIGHTS

• Zenallah Hatcher-Simmons (Fr.) – 1st in Shot Put (13.49m / 44-3.25), PR, 10 team points
• Nadiyah Abdussalaam (So.) – 7th in 60m Hurdles final (10.12, SB), scoring 2 points; also scored in Triple Jump (10.22m) and competed in four total events.
• Madyson Swaine (Fr.) – 7th in High Jump (1.50m), scoring 2 points.
• Camille Vaughn (Fr.) – 26.66 in the 200m.
• Zyreonia Patterson (Fr.) – Season-best 27.21 in the 200m.
• Sarah Hudgins (Fr.) – 9th in the 800m (2:31.59).
• Women's 4x400m Relay (A Team) – 4th place, 4:22.98 (D. Christian, S. Hudgins, Z. Patterson, C. Vaughn), scoring 5 points.

UP NEXT
Coach Andre Kidd's teams will be back in action next weekend at the Conference Carolinas Indoor Championship. Action will start on Sunday, February 22 at the JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.