The Basics

Event: NAIA Outdoor T/F National Championships

Results: Women - 24th of 75 (12.5 pts.) | Men - t-37th of 73 (7 pts.)

Location: Asheville, N.C.

Results

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Valor Track and Field took part in the NAIA Outdoor T/F National Championships on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (May 20-22) in Asheville, North Carolina. 

The meet was highlighted by several dominant performances, as the Valor finished the meet with seven NAIA All-Americans, the most in a single season for Evangel Track and Field, as April Phillips (Triple Jump, High Jump), Morgan Lilly (100 Meter Dash), Braxton Baker (Decathlon), Alex Richardson (Javelin), Gabrielle Pitts (Long Jump), and Delaney Miller (High Jump) all earned the prestigious honor.

The efforts helped push the women to a 24th place finish, while the men finished tied for 37th overall.

FULL EU RESULTS

3rd Place - Delaney Miller High Jump - 1.73 meters (All-American)

4th Place - Alex Richardson Javelin - 63.21 meters (All-American)

6th Place - Gabrielle Pitts Long Jump - 5.83 meters (All-American)

7th Place - Morgan Lilly 100 Meter Dash - 11.96 (All-American)

7th Place - Braxton Baker Decathlon - 6,629 pts. (All-American, set EU school record)

• 3rd in High Jump (2.00m)

• 3rd in 400 Meter Dash (49.49)

• 3rd in Javelin (50.81m)

• 3rd in 1500 Meter Run (4:30.34)

• 8th in Shot Put (12.07m)

• 9th in 110 Meter Hurdles (15.98)

• 9th in 100 Meter Dash (11.37)

• 11th in Long Jump (6.42m)

• 15th in Pole Vault (3.15m)

• 16th in Discus (29.11m)

8th Place - April Phillips Triple Jump - 11.86 meters (All-American)

t-8th Place - April Phillips High Jump - 1.67 meters (All-American)

10th Place - Koby Graham Javelin - 59.69 meters

11th Place - Autumn Nold 400 Meter Dash - 55.74

13th Place - Women's 4x100 Meter Relay (Pitts, Nold, Taylor Collins, Lilly) - 46.43

13th Place - Gabrielle Pitts 100 Meter Dash - 11.93

17th Place - Women's 4x400 Meter Relay (Collins, Jayleign Flood, Wiles, Nold) - 3:51.92

22nd Place - Morgan Lilly 200 Meter Dash - 24.60

27th Place - Nathan Hawbaker 3000 Meter Steeplechase - 9:46.72

29th Place - Liberty Wiles 400 Meter Hurdles - 1:03.57

29th Place - Gabrielle Pitts 200 Meter Dash - 25.18

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