Morris Posts PR in Steeplechase at War Eagle Invitational

Saturday, April 21

Auburn, Ala.

All Day

Chattanooga

War Eagle Invitational

Results (pdf)

Photo by: SoConSports.com

4/21/2018 5:50:00 PM | Cross Country & Track & Field

Results

By: Anne Wehunt

AUBURN, Ala. --- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga runner Haley Morris led a strong showing for the Mocs with a PR in the 3000 meter Steeplechase at the War Eagle Invitational hosted by Auburn University.

"We had another good day with Haley [Morris] placing and finishing with a PR," Chattanooga head coach Andy Meyer said. "Abby [Bateman] ran the 400 at 50 and less than 15 minutes later ran a hard 800."

Morris covered the course in a time of 11:40.30, nearly eight seconds faster that her previous best set last season at the War Eagle Invitational.

Abby Bateman ran back-to-back races on the day. She ran a UTC season-best in the 400 meter with a time of 1:00.66 and then turned around to race the 800 meter. She was the second Chattanooga runner across the line at 2:23.78. Katie Coker clocked the Mocs' best time Saturday in just her first 800 meter run this season at 2:21.93. Ashlynd Broling at 2:24.00, was just shy of her season-best.

Also running a first this season was Rebekah Bryant in the 100 meter at 14.13. Rebekah Hampton posted a 16.53 in the 100 meter hurdles. In the long jump, Hampton had her second best distance at 5.01 meters and Bryant jumped 4.87 meters.

"Ashlynd, Katie and Taylor Sawyer were all at season-bests in very competitive races," Meyer said. "Gavin and Ryan PR'd in their respective races."

The men's cross country team ran several unattached Saturday. Gavin Hasty posted a time of 1:55.49 in the men's 800 meter run, a personal best. Mark Britt led the Mocs in the 1500 meter run with a time of 4:06.22, placing fifth. Ryan Gebelein was sixth with a time of 4:06.42 and John Payne was ninth at 4:15.48.

"This was a great build up meet for the SoCon," Meyer said. "The kids go into their last phase of training knowing they are in top shape. We will rest them a little then train hard for a bit and begin the conference taper!"

Some will run in the ETSU Tri Star Invitational next weekend in Johnson City, Tenn., as a final tune up. The Southern Conference Championships, hosted by Western Carolina in Cullowhee, N.C., will be May 10-11.

100m

39.

Rebekah Bryant

14.13

400m

29.

Abby Bateman

1:00.66

800m