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Men's Track and Field Jacob Walton, Coordinator of Athletic Communications

Track and Field Snaps Two Records, Records Four Event Titles at Blue & White Classic

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Maryville track and field teams delivered a standout performance at the Blue & White Classic hosted by Indiana State, setting two school records, winning four event titles, and posting numerous top finishes.
 
Donteaus Moore and Mallorie Metzger highlighted the Saints' efforts by breaking school records in their respective events. Moore clocked 8.33 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles, while Metzger ran 2:17.50 in the 800 meters to etch their names in Maryville history.
 
Maryville crowned four event champions on the day. Landon Oxford took first in the men's 400 meters, Savannah Lesher won the women's 3,000 meters, and Amel Abdul-Mumin claimed the men's triple jump title. The men's 4x400-meter relay team of Oxford, Terry Towah, Bryson Williams, and Pickard secured the title with a time of 3:24.76, the third-fastest mark in program history.
 
The Saints also recorded eight runner-up finishes, including Moore in the 60-meter hurdles, Lyric Ford in the mile, Emoni Owens and Towah in the 400 meters, Kaleb Jett in the 200 meters, Metzger in the 800 meters, and the women's 4x400-meter relay team of Owens, Courtney Talley, Makaila Brown, and Anna Lofgren, which posted the second-fastest time in school history at 4:01.35. Kanden Bolton added a second-place finish in the triple jump.
 
Five additional podium finishes rounded out the top performances for Maryville. Pickard ran the second-fastest 800-meter time in school history to place third, while Emma Neal (3,000 meters), Abdul-Mumin (high jump), Bolton (long jump), and Makaila Williams (triple jump) all secured third-place finishes.
 
Overall, the Saints compiled 28 new top 10 performances and 17 personal records on the day.
 
UP NEXT
The Saints are off for a week, returning for the GLVC Indoor Track & Field Championships in Indianapolis on March 1-2. 
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Players Mentioned

Amel Abdul-Mumin

Amel Abdul-Mumin

Jumps
Freshman
Donteaus Moore

Donteaus Moore

Sprints/Hurdles
Freshman
Savannah Lesher

Savannah Lesher

Mid-Distance
Junior
Emma Neal

Emma Neal

Distance
Sophomore
Makaila Williams

Makaila Williams

Sprints/Jumps
Sophomore
Courtney Talley

Courtney Talley

Mid-Distance
Freshman
Lyric Ford

Lyric Ford

Distance
Freshman
Mallorie Metzger

Mallorie Metzger

Mid-Distance
Freshman
Kanden Bolton

Kanden Bolton

Jumps
6' 0"
Freshman
Kaleb Jett

Kaleb Jett

Sprints
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Amel Abdul-Mumin

Amel Abdul-Mumin

Freshman
Jumps
Donteaus Moore

Donteaus Moore

Freshman
Sprints/Hurdles
Savannah Lesher

Savannah Lesher

Junior
Mid-Distance
Emma Neal

Emma Neal

Sophomore
Distance
Makaila Williams

Makaila Williams

Sophomore
Sprints/Jumps
Courtney Talley

Courtney Talley

Freshman
Mid-Distance
Lyric Ford

Lyric Ford

Freshman
Distance
Mallorie Metzger

Mallorie Metzger

Freshman
Mid-Distance
Kanden Bolton

Kanden Bolton

6' 0"
Freshman
Jumps
Kaleb Jett

Kaleb Jett

Freshman
Sprints
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