Thomson, Buehrle Set PRs at Tennessee Relays

Friday, April 12

Knoxville, TN

Chattanooga

Tennessee Relays

Meet Central

4/12/2019 9:26:00 PM | Cross Country & Track & Field

By: Anne Wehunt

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. --- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga runners Kennedy Thomson and Nicole Buehrle had good showings Friday night at the Tennessee Relays in Knoxville, Tenn., on the Tom Black Track.

Thomson ran both the 800 and 1500 meter races while Buehrle took part in her second 1500m this season.

In the 800 meter race, Thomson kept up with the lead runners in the first 400 of the race with a 1:03.95 on the first lap. She ran the second 400 meters at 1:06.12 in the second heat.

"In the 800, Kennedy looked great, positioning and navigating the field," Chattanooga head coach Andy Meyer said. "The race went out a bit slow and she had a great kick to finish well."

Penn's Nia Akins took first in the race with a time of 2:03.76 and Furman's Emma Kuntz was 10^th in the first heat and 12^th overall with a time of 2:09.92,

Just an hour later Thomson was toeing the line along with Buehrle in the 1500 meter.

"After running the 800, we wanted Kennedy to let the pack do the work and hang out for the first 800 in the 1500," Meyer said. "She did and made a strong move to run a PR."

Thomson placed 17^th overall with a time of 4:33.88, edging out her personal record posted earlier this season at the Raleigh Relays.

Buehrle covered the distance in a PR time of 4:40.62, running the fourth heat.

"Nicole had specific splits to hit in her race and she was right on," Meyer said. "She ran a great last 300 to PR by more than five seconds."

Virginia Tech's Rachel Pocratsky was the first across the line with a time of 4:20.10 in the faster heat. ETSU's Lindsey Stallworth placed 10^th (4:29.36) followed by Furman's Kristlin gear in 12^th (4:29.80). Thomson placed ahead of two other ETSU runners in the race.

"We are proud of the girls and their fitness levels," Meyer said. "Now comes the rest and taper needed for them to make another level jump."

The Mocs will head to the Auburn War Eagle Invitational next weekend in preparation for the Southern Conference Championships at the end of the month.

800m

Kennedy Thomson

2:10.06

1500m

17	Kennedy Thomson	4:33.88
30	Nicole Buehrle	4:40.62

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