THE FLATS – Georgia Tech track & field will compete at two meets this weekend in Nashville, Tenn. and Clemson, S.C.
This will be a pivotal meet for the Jackets with ACC Indoor Championships just two weeks away.
Tech currently has 17 individuals with times or marks that are top 25 in conference so far on the indoor season. The men’s side has seven of these performances. Jameson Miller in the 400m (48.68), Alex Thomas in the 800m (1:50.37), Zach Jaeger in the mile (4:06.42), Ethan Curnow in the 5000m (14:48.73), Matthew Mazzacano in the pole vault (4.65m, 15’3″), John Watkins in the triple jump (14.72m, 48’3.5″) and Cameron O’Neal in the long jump (7.44m, 24’5″).
The women’s team accounts for the remaining top marks. They come from Sheleah Harris in the 60m (7.60), Riley Perlakowski in the 800m (2:12.81), Nicole Fegans in the mile (4:37.88), 3000m (9:09.42), 5000m (15:42.73), Katy Earwood in the 5000m (17:18.20), Kenzie Walls in the 5000m (17:40.73), Taylor Grimes in the 60 hurdles (8.33) and long jump (5.89m, 19’4″), Shanty Papakosta in the high jump (1.80m, 5’10.75″), Carla du Plessis in the high jump (1.71m, 5’7.25″), Olivia Moore in the pole vault (4.16m, 13’7.75″) and Mikayla Williams in the long jump (5.75m, 18’10.5″)
After this meet, the White and Gold will compete at the JDL DMR Invitational in Winston Salem, N.C.
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