Feb. 23, 2008
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina rounded up 12 first-place finishers Saturday at the Gamecock Indoor Open, held at the USC Field House.
Carolina posted three provisional qualifying marks – all in the women’s 55-meter dash – as freshmen Shayla Mahan (6.90) and Gabrielle Glenn placed first and second in the event. Glenn’s provisional came when she set a new indoor PR at 6.91 to finish first in the preliminary round. Lakya Brookins also set a provisional at 6.92 to finish second in the prelims but did not compete in the later rounds.
Six other Gamecocks set new personal bests at the meet, led by Lamar Markett’s 6.30 in the men’s 55-meter dash. Markett won all three rounds of the event to pace the Gamecocks. Trier Young set a new PR in the women’s 55-meter hurdles at 7.91. Brittney James placed second in the event, followed by Young at fourth and Bianca Blair in fifth at a season-best 8.50.
Vica Shobe led the women’s pole vault at a personal best 12-6, besting her previous high by half an inch. Sallie Gurganus (12-0) and Liza Todd (11-0 ¼) took second and third. Two Gamecocks saw their first action in the event this season with Mary Allen placing fourth (10-6 ¼), Terrilynn Stephens sixth and Betsy Alter seventh. CaAdrian Norman took home fifth in the pole vault at 10-0 ½.
On the men’s side, Matt Shuler set a new PR in the pole vault at a height of 15-11 ¼. Kevin Brinkley followed right behind in third (14-11 ½).
Aimee Kodat had a field day in the throwing events, winning both the shot put and weight throw Saturday. Her 47-10 in the weight throw was a new personal best and she won the shot put with a throw of 40-4 ¼. On the men’s side, Jason Cook won the shot put at 56-9 ¼. David Zaycek (50-4 ½) took second with Curt McGill (fourth, 45-2 ½) and Erik Heymann (sixth, 45-2 ½) not far behind. Michael Zajac was the collegiate winner in the men’s weight throw at 59-7 ¾. Cook (55-4), Zaycek (55-6 ½) and Heymann (48-8 ¼) placed third to fifth, respectively. Jeff Merkt rounded out the Carolina effort at 46-6 for seventh in the finals.
Other Gamecock winners included Michael Varner (400m), Alyse Shayer (800m), Chelsea Leroux (Mile), Kayla Blake (High Jump) and Joe Federl (High Jump).
Complete results can be found below.
Women’s 55m Dash (Prelims)
1. Gabrielle Glenn 6.91^ PR
2. Lakya Brookins 6.92^
3. Shayla Mahan 7.00
5. Dishari’ck Howze 7.28
8. Trier Young 7.47
10. CaAdrian Norman 7.55
17. Bianca Blair 8.01
Women’s 55m Dash (Semis)
1. Shayla Mahan 6.93
2. Gabrielle Glenn 6.95
6. Dishari’ck Howze 7.27
7. CaAdrian Norman 7.33
9. Trier Young 7.54
17. Bianca Blair 7.96
Women’s 55m Dash (Final)
1. Shayla Mahan 6.90^
2. Gabrielle Glenn 6.93
6. Trier Young 7.43
7. CaAdrian Norman 7.48
Men’s 55m Dash (Prelims)
1. Lamar Markett 6.30 PR
T6. Jussi Heikkila 6.60
T6. Nick Lytle 6.60
T14. Mike Lindsay 6.74
18. Curt McGill 6.77
Men’s 55m Dash (Semis)
1. Lamar Markett 6.30
T8. Nick Lytle 6.63
14. Curt McGill 6.84
Men’s 55m Dash (Final)
1. Lamar Markett 6.31
Men’s 400m Dash (Final)
1. Michael Varner 52.61
2. Steve Hunsaker 53.24
Women’s 800m Dash (Final)
1. Alyse Shayer 2:29.69
Women’s 3000m Run (Final)
2. Lisa McKinney 11:13.30
6. Katarina Cap 11:49.39
Men’s 3000m Run (Final)
7. David Johannesmeyer 9:29.90
Women Mile Run (Final)
1. Chelsea Leroux 5:51.00
Women’s 55m Hurdles (Prelims)
2. Trier Young 7.96
3. Brittney James 8.01
5. Bianca Blair 8.64
Women’s 55m Hurdles (Semis)
2. Trier Young 7.91 PR
3. Brittney James 8.13
6. Bianca Blair 8.51
Women’s 55m Hurdles (Final)
2. Brittney James 7.95
4. Trier Young 8.26
5. Bianca Blair 8.50 SB
Men’s 55m Hurdles (Prelims)
6. Jussi Heikkila 7.72 SB
8. Curt McGill 8.03
10. Scott Pierce 8.42
Men’s 55m Hurdles (Semis)
7. Jussi Heikkila 7.86
8. Curt McGill 7.89
10. Scott Pierce 8.34
Women’s High Jump (Final)
1. Kayla Blake 5-5
2. Staley Foster 5-3
Men’s High Jump (Final)
1. Joe Federl 6-2 ¾
4. Jarrett Gerald 6-0 ¾
Women’s Pole Vault (Final)
1. Vica Shobe 12-6 PR
2. Sallie Gurganus 12-0
3. Liza Todd 11-0 ¼
4. Mary Allen 10-6 ¼
5. CaAdrian Norman 10-0 ½
6. Terrilynn Stephens 9-6 ½
7. Betsy Alter 9-0 ½
Men’s Pole Vault (Final)
1. Matt Shuler 15-11 ¼ PR
3. Kevin Brinkley 14-11 ½
Women’s Weight Throw (Final)
1. Aimee Kodat 47-10 PR
2. Shantelle Patterson 45-3
Men’s Weight Throw (Final)
2. Michael Zajac 59-7 ¾
3. Jason Cook 55-11 SB
4. David Zaycek 55-6 ½
5. Erik Heymann 48-8 ¼
7. Jeff Merkt 46-6
Women’s Shot Put (Final)
1. Aimee Kodat 40-4 ¼
2. Shantelle Patterson 38-5 ½
Men’s Shot Put (Final)
1. Jason Cook 56-9 ¼
2. David Zaycek 50-4 ½
4. Curt McGill 45-2 ½
6. Erik Heymann 44-1 ¼
11. Scott Pierce 35-10 ½
