College of Charleston
SoCon Indoor Championship
Cougars Finish Sixth at SoCon Championships
2/25/2012 8:16:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Sophomore Dena O'Brien finished second in the mile run and captured the individual title in the 5,000-meter run, leading the College of Charleston women's track & field team to a sixth-place finish in the 2012 Southern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Birmingham Crossplex.
The Cougars scored 59 points as a team, their most ever in the history of the program.
O'Brien, who scored 28 points for the Cougars finished second in the mile, setting a new school record of 4:53.46. O'Brien came back to capture the title in the 5K as she broke her own Southern Conference record in 16:39.47. O'Brien earned Most Outstanding Track Performer and Most Outstanding Athlete honors.
Senior Alyssa D'Orazio set a career-best and school record in the 800-meter run as she finished in third-place in 2:13.48.
Sophomore Jelain McArthur scored points for the Cougars as she finished fourth in the triple jump with a mark of 11.42 meters.
Also competing in the mile run, freshman Hayley McMahon finished sixth in 5:03.51 and senior Kristen Wolfe crossed the finish line in 5:06.15 for ninth-place. McMahon was the top freshman in the race, earning All-Freshman Team honors.
Men's Team Results - Final
1. Western Carolina 155
2. Appalachian State 154.50
3. Samford 147.50
4. The Citadel 58
5. Davidson 50
6. Chattanooga 32
7. Furman 29
8. UNCG 27
9. Wofford 9
Women's Team Results - Final
1. Appalachian State 157.16
2. Western Carolina 113
3. Georgia Southern 92
4. Samford 85
5. Elon 72.33
6. College of Charleston 59
7. UNCG 36
8. Furman 17
9. Chattanooga 12
10. Wofford 9.50
11. The Citadel 9
12. Davidson 1
Men's Individual Awards
Most Outstanding Athlete
Bo Ackerson-Gilroy-Samford
Most Outstanding Track Performer
Brunson Miller-The Citadel
Most Outstanding Field Performer
Bo Ackerson-Gilroy-Samford
Freshman of the Year
Abraham Faison-Western Carolina
Coach of the Year
Danny Williamson-Western Carolina
Women's Individual Awards
Most Outstanding Athlete
Dena O'Brien-College of Charleston
Most Outstanding Track Performer
Dena O'Brien-College of Charleston
Most Outstanding Field Performers
Gayshawna Watkins-Appalachian State
Freshman of the Year
Jasmine Walker-Georgia Southern
Coach of the Year
John Weaver-Appalachian State
Men's All-Freshman Team - Day 2
Heptathlon
Josh Davies-Samford
Cody Russell-Samford
Kyle Bernier-Western Carolina
Weight Throw
Nick Sansotta-Appalachian State
Triple Jump
Abraham Faison-Western Carolina
60m Hurdles
Stanley Broaden-Brance-Appalachian State
Abraham Faison-Western Carolina
Marquis Bailey-Western Carolina
200m Dash
Jeffery Hendricks-Western Carolina
Demari Boswell-Western Carolina
400m Dash
Demari Boswell-Western Carolina
800m Run
William Ivey-Furman
Mile Run
Tripp Hurt-Furman
Sal del Guidice-Davidson
Patrick O'Brien-Chattanooga
5000m Run
Henry Falotico-Davidson
Travis Alfaro-Western Carolina
Dylan Belles-UNCG
Women's All-Freshman Team - Day 2
Pole Vault
Chelsea Farr-Appalachian State
Cara June Elyea-Western Carolina
Debra Domermuth-Appalachian State
Triple Jump
Tatyanna Bryant-Appalachian State
Danielle Hawkins-Western Carolina
Danielle Ebzery-Furman
Weight Throw
Alisha Bradshaw-Western Carolina
Jasmine Suydam-Appalachian State
Sarah Hall-Georgia Southern
60m Hurdles
Taylor Wade-Georgia Southern
Xaviera Bass-Western Carolina
60m Dash
Jasmine Walker-Georgia Southern
400m Dash
Genevieve Emrick-Western Carolina
800m Run
Marie Demedicis-Samford
Anna Irvine-Samford
Lena Elliot-Western Carolina
Mile Run
Hayley McMahon-College of Charleston
Presley Parkes-Davidson
Ali Cobb-Davidson
5000m Run
Sinead Haughey-Furman
Haylee Dawe-Elon
Erin Osment--Davidson
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