LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Shenandoah University outdoor track & field teams had another two championships Sunday on day two of the 2021 ODAC Outdoor Championships.
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The two wins, both on the men's side, helped the Shenandoah men to a third place showing. SU had 111 points to come in just two points back of runner-up Washington & Lee.
IN BRIEF
The Shenandoah women, with 85 points, finished fifth and were 13 points back of fourth-place Bridgewater. Meet host Lynchburg won both the men's and women's championships.
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Miles Moore figured in both Sunday wins, as he ran the second leg of the 4 x 100-meter relay before edging out teammate
William Crowder by .01 seconds to win the 100-meter championship. Moore had a 10.65 seconds to earn the title of league's fastest man.
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Moore, Crowder,
Andre Jackson, and
Langston McCatty combined to win that 4 x 100 meter championship.
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In addition to Crowder's runner-up showing in the 100,
Elias McGhie was second in the 400-meter hurdles and
Jason White third in the triple jump to earn All-ODAC accolades.
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Two women earned All-ODAC honors Sunday as
Emily Miller was third in the 5000 meters and
Kiara Felston third in the discus.
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The seven All-ODAC accolades earned Sunday brings the total to 134 in 11 years of ODAC competition. Thirty-six of those honors were first team.
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SU MEN'S TOP EIGHT FINISHERS
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SU WOMEN'S TOP EIGHT FINISHERS
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"I am so proud of these student-athletes," head coach
Andy Marrocco said. "To be just two points from second place shows the progress we have made and is a result of a great deal of hard work. I look forward to working with a select group of men and women as they attempt to qualify for the NCAA championships."
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UP NEXT
The regular season is now complete. A select group of student-athletes will compete at selected last chance meets scheduled during the next three weeks.
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