Brady Claims Women’s 3000m; Tech records 20 Top-Ten Finishes in Day Two of Bob Pollock Invitational

CLEMSON, S.C. – Day two of the Bob Pollock Invitational was highlighted by fifth-year Mary Brady taking first in the women’s 3000, setting a personal best time of 9:20.87. Additionally, Tech added 19 other top-ten finishes to close the day with 20 in total.

The Yellow Jackets totaled two podium finishes in the field events, with transfer Kendall Ward taking second place in the high jump with a height of 1.66m, while John Watkins continued his strong start to the season with a second-place finish in the triple jump, recording a personal best 15.88.

Other field results include: Carla du Plessis finishing 12^th in the high jump (1.56m), Maggie Gizinski taking 12^th in the shot put (10.78m), Omar Arnaout finished fifth in the high jump (2.00m), while Adora Tagbo finished 22^nd in the women’s triple jump (11.68m).

Running action kicked off with the women’s 800 meters, where Gracie Marston led the Tech pack with a 10^th-place finish, clocking a 2:12.06. Lottie Chappell was right behind her in 11^th place (2:12.08), while McKenzie Blackledge recorded a top-15 finish, coming in 15^th (2:16.04). Other Yellow Jacket finishes include: Reagan Mahoney (18^th – 2:16.61), Stella Chambless (24^th – 2:18.20) and Ella Grace Malcom – (31^st – 2:24.82).

In the men’s 800m, Tech totaled five top-ten finishes, with Kamren Kennedy leading the way in fourth place with a time of 1:51.28. Parker Buchheit and Alex Thomas were right behind him finishing fifth (1:51.34) and sixth (1:51.66), respectively. Cooper Timberman finished in eighth (1:52.66), with Chris Cherono rounding out the top-ten finishers, coming in 10^th with a time of 1:53.02). Ethan Kurilko (21^st – 1:57.07) and Willem Mandel (24^th – 2:00.26) also competed in the event.

Sheleah Harris (17th – 24.27), Sophia Richard (24th – 24.27) and Kendall Ward (44th – 26.00) represented Tech in the women’s 200m, while George Benjamin (34th – 23.93) was the lone entry from Tech from the men’s side.

The final individual event of the meet was the 3000m, where Brady claimed the lone event win of the weekend for Tech. She was followed by Grace Driskill in fifth place (9:30.57), Katy Earwood in sixth (9:32.52) and Kenzie Walls in 10^th (9:41.21) to round out the top-ten finishers. Additionally, Erin Fegans finished 18^th (9:55.80), with Ellie Moritz in 28th (10:15.69), Zoe Garcia in 41^st (10:39.11), Ashley Sechrest in 43^rd (10:42.86) and Bailey in 44th (10:44.19).

On the men’s side, John Higinbotham led the way with…