Skip to main content
Partner logo
Mobile Icon Link Mobile Icon Link Mobile Icon Link Gamecocks+

April 8, 2009

Complete Results

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina track and field teams posted 13 wins Wednesday at the USATF State Meet held at the Weems Baskin Track Facility. Michael Zajac and Booker Nunley hit regional qualifying marks to pace the sixth-ranked Gamecock men’s team.

Zajac, an indoor All-American in the weight throw, won the men’s hammer throw at 196-09 (59.96m) for his fourth qualifying mark in as many meets. Nunley took second in the men’s 110-meter hurdles at a season best 13.90 to round out the qualifying times.

Senior David Zaycek was the big winner of the night with victories in the men’s shot put and discus throw. Zaycek threw a season best 157-00 (47.85m) to win the discus before following it up with a toss of 49-11.25 (15.22m) to win the shot put.

Other winners for the men include Matt Shuler in the pole vault (15-01.00 // 4.60m), Daniel Smoak in the 5,000-meter run (15:36.18) and Johnny Dutch in the 800-meter dash (1:59.07).

The Gamecock women posted seven wins with a strong day in field events. Sophomore Kayla Blake cleared a season best 5-05.00 (1.65m) to win the high jump. A pair of freshman won throwing events as Katie Vuckovich won the shot put at 44-07.00 (13.59m) and Shantelle Patterson won the hammer throw at 147-10 (45.06m). Aimee Kodat followed with a win in the discus throw at 148-07 (45.28m). Vica Shobe won the women’s pole vault with a clearance of 11-11.75 (3.65m).

In women’s sprints, Breehana Jacobs won the 400m dash at 56.82 seconds and SEC Indoor Freshman Runner of the Year Nadonnia Rodrigues opened her outdoor season with a win in the 800m dash at 2:21.53.

South Carolina heads to Athens, Ga., this weekend to compete at the Spec Towns Relays on the campus of the University of Georgia.

76-07 (23.34m)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 – WOMEN
W-400m (Qualifier: 54.61)
1. Breehana Jacobs 56.82
W-800m (Qualifier: 2:09.80)
1. Nadonnia Rodrigues 2:21.53
2. Tara Lindeman 2:24.32
6. Kettiany Clarke 2:31.08
W-1500m Run (Qualifier: 4:27.80)
3. Ashley Evens 5:01.00
5. Kelsey Bristol 5:10.13
W-5000m Run (Qualifier: 16:52.00)
2. Nicole Rheinlander 19:15.00
W-100m Hurdles (Qualifier: 13.92)
3. Janica Austin 14.35
W-High Jump (Qualifier: 1.75) 11:00 a.m.
1. Kayla Blake 5-05.00 (1.65m)
3. Staley Foster 5-03.00 (1.60m)
W-Pole Vault (Qualifier: 3.85m)
1. Vica Shobe 11-11.75 (3.65m)
4. Tamra Stanish 10-08.00 (3.25m)
5. Jocelyn Henline 10-08.00 (3.25m)
W-Shot Put (Qualifier: 14.30m)
1. Katie Vuckovich 44-07.00 (13.59m)
2. Stacee Roberts 43-02.50 (13.17m)
W-Discus Throw (Qualifier: 47.30m)
1. Aimee Kodat 148-07 (45.28m)
3. Shantelle Patterson 119-10 (36.54m)
5. Stacee Roberts 112-04 (34.23m)
W-Hammer Throw (Qualifier: 54.15m)
1. Shantelle Patterson 147-10 (45.06m)
3. Stacee Roberts 131-04 (40.04m)
W-Javelin Throw (Qualifier: 43.45m)
7. Chelsea Leroux
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 – MEN
M-200m (Qualifier: 21.35)
6. Aaron Anderson 22.23
M-400m (Qualifier: 47.20)
7. Steve Hunsaker 52.07
13. Keith Romero 52.83
M-800m (Qualifier: 1:50.40)
1. Johnny Dutch 1:59.07
M-5000m (Qualifier: 14:12.00)
1. Daniel Smoak 15:36.18
3. Vince DePiano (unnatached) 17:06.91
M-110m Hurdles (Qualifier: 14.30)
2. Booker Nunley 13.90 Q
5. Jason Richardson 15.04
M-400m Hurdles (Qualifier: 52.51)
3. Keith Romero 57.25
M-Long Jump (Qualifier: 7.34m)
2. Aaron Searles 22-02.25 (6.76m)
4. Jarrett Gerald 21-00.75 (6.42m)
M-Pole Vault (Qualifier: 5.05m)
1. Matt Shuler 15-01.00 (4.60m)
3. Michael Humphrey 12-09.50 (3.90m)
M-Shot Put (Qualifier: 16.80m)
1. David Zaycek 49-11.25 (15.22m)
2. Louis Day (unattached) 49-04.00 (15.16m)
3. Andrew Findley (unattached) 46-11.50 (14.31m)
M-Hammer Throw (Qualifier: 56.80m)
1. Michael Zajac 196-09 (59.96m) Q
2. Andrew Findley (unattached) 130-09 (39.87m)
3. Louis Day (unattached) 130-01 (39.66m)
M-Discus Throw (Qualifier: 51.70m)
1. David Zaycek 157-00 (47.85m)
2. Michael Zajac 156-08 (47.76m)
3. Jeff Merkt 155-09 (47.47m)
5. Louis Day (unattached) 145-00 (44.21m)
6. Chris Campbell (unattached) 140-10 (42.93m)
7. Andrew Findley (unattached) 128-06 (39.18m)