Saturday, March 11
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
College of Charleston
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Myrtle Beach Collegiate Challenge - Day 2
Bailey, Brown, Purves Win Event Titles at Myrtle Beach Collegiate Challenge
3/11/2023 6:37:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – College of Charleston athletes claimed three event wins on the second day of the Myrtle Beach Collegiate Challenge on Saturday.
Kaitlynn Bailey ran a 58.86 to take first in the 400, Rhian Purves crossed first in the 800 with a mark of 2:15.07 and Sophia Brown established a PR of 10:35.02 in winning the 3000.
Bailey also took third in the finals of the 100 with a time of 12.57. Purves was one of four Cougars in the top eight in the 800, followed by Meike Kalus (third, 2:20.33), Emily Dorony (fourth, 2:21.54) and Andie Harding (eighth, 2:23.44).
Dorony also had a PR of 4:43.74 and was third in the 1500, just missing a spot in the Charleston record book. Shannon Smith (4:49.43) was fifth in the 1500.
Allie Pujol joined Brown with a PR in the 3000, running the distance in 11:31.50 to take fourth, and Reagan Wells was sixth in 11:41.97.
The Cougars finished second of 26 schools in the team standings.
The Cougars are back in action on Friday when they compete in the Buccaneer Invitational at Charleston Southern.
Kaitlynn Bailey ran a 58.86 to take first in the 400, Rhian Purves crossed first in the 800 with a mark of 2:15.07 and Sophia Brown established a PR of 10:35.02 in winning the 3000.
Bailey also took third in the finals of the 100 with a time of 12.57. Purves was one of four Cougars in the top eight in the 800, followed by Meike Kalus (third, 2:20.33), Emily Dorony (fourth, 2:21.54) and Andie Harding (eighth, 2:23.44).
Dorony also had a PR of 4:43.74 and was third in the 1500, just missing a spot in the Charleston record book. Shannon Smith (4:49.43) was fifth in the 1500.
Allie Pujol joined Brown with a PR in the 3000, running the distance in 11:31.50 to take fourth, and Reagan Wells was sixth in 11:41.97.
The Cougars finished second of 26 schools in the team standings.
The Cougars are back in action on Friday when they compete in the Buccaneer Invitational at Charleston Southern.
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