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Carolina Begins SEC Championships
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Carolina Begins SEC Championships

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina track and field team began its indoor post season at the 2021 SEC Championships on Thursday in Fayetteville. Elisha Brooks and Benjamin Womble got the day started for the Gamecocks while the men’s DMR highlighted the day with their performance. 

After four events Elisha Brooks sits in 11th overall and about 200 points behind a scoring position with three events to still be contested on Friday. Senior Benjamin Womble sits in 14th with the duo combining for four personal records throughout the first day of competition. Both Brooks and Womble posted PRs in the 60m while Brooks added a personal record in the long jump and Womble added a small best in the high jump. 

Although the men’s DMR was unable to capture team points for the Gamecocks, the did post the second-fastest time in school history at 9:54.99. The combination of Blake Newcomb, Rivaldo Leacock, Hayden Cobbe and Sean Petersen combined for just the fourth time in program history a DMR squad clocked under 10 minutes in the event. 

“Well we had a pretty good run with the men’s DMR today,” South Carolina head coach Curtis Frye said. “It was the second-best time in school history. We know they didn’t get any points but they ran well. That gives us some hope for the future in that event with all of those kids coming back next year and into the outdoor season.”

The final contested event during the first of three days in Fayetteville was the men’s and women’s weight throw. In a loaded field of weight throw Malik Paul finished 10th with a toss of 20.16m (66-0 1/2) while KD Young wrapped up her indoor season with an 18.19m (59-8 1/4) to finish fourth in her flight but did miss the final. 

Carolina returns to Randal Tyson Track Center on Friday morning to continue the heptathlon and begin many events that require qualifying for Saturday’s finals. Womble and Brooks will be the ones to kick it off for South Carolina at 11:00 a.m. ET in the heptathlon 60m hurdles. 

“We’re healthy and we’re ready to go,” Frye added. “We still have a practice tonight with the rest of our team that didn’t compete today. Everyone is upbeat and has spirits high. Now it’s time to go get in the midst of this thing tomorrow. We tell our team that as long as you have a lane, you have a chance.”

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FEB. 25-27 • SEC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS • MEN’S LINEUP
60m
Gatlin Lawson Friday 3:50 p.m.
200m
Evan Miller Friday 4:35 p.m.
400m
Jackson Junkins Friday 3:25 p.m.
EJ Richardson Friday 3:25 p.m.
William Spencer Jr. Friday 3:25 p.m.
Bailey Rogers Friday 3:25 p.m.
800m
Hayden Cobbe Friday 4:05 p.m.
Blake Newcomb Friday 4:05 p.m.
Mile Run
Sean Petersen Friday 3:00 p.m.
60m Hurdles
Filip Demsar Friday 3:15 p.m.
Stephon Torrence Friday 3:15 p.m.
DMR
Newcomb, Leacock, Cobbe, Petersen 12th. 9:54.99 (SB)
4x400m
Team A Saturday 4:20 p.m.
Weight
Malik Paul 10th. 20.16m (66-0 1/2)
High Jump
Kobe Franklin Friday 1:00 p.m.
Jackson Marseille Friday 1:00 p.m.
Long Jump
Christian Lewis Friday 2:45 p.m.
Pole Vault
Jonathan Togami Saturday 1:30 p.m.
Dillon McCarthy Saturday 1:30 p.m.
Heptathlon 60m
Elisha Brooks 1st. 6.88 (PR)
Benjamin Womble 14th. 7.32 (PR)
Heptathlon Long Jump
Elisha Brooks 13th. 6.68m (PR)
Benjamin Womble 17th. 6.24m
Heptathlon Shot Put
Elisha Brooks 12th. 11.40m
Benjamin Womble 10th. 11.49m
Heptathlon High Jump
Elisha Brooks 15th. 1.72m 
Benjamin Womble 16th. 1.69m (PR)
Heptathlon (Through Four Events)
Elisha Brooks 11th. 2794 points 
Benjamin Womble 14th. 2504 points
FEB. 25-27 • SEC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS • WOMEN’S LINEUP
400m
Stephanie Davis Friday 8:25 p.m.
Angel Frank Friday 8:25 p.m.
Ashton Lindley Friday 8:25 p.m.
Knowledge Omovoh Friday 8:25 p.m.
Shaianne Sipsey Friday 8:25 p.m.
5000m
Brooke Wilson Friday 9:15 p.m.
Heather Stone Friday 9:15 p.m.
60m Hurdles
Caitlyn Little Friday 8:15 p.m.
Destinee Rocker Friday 8:15 p.m.
4x400m
Team A Saturday 8:20 p.m.
Pole Vault
Hailey Sweatman Friday 7:15 p.m.
Kelsey Worthington Friday 7:15 p.m.
High Jump
Dymier Jeffery Friday 6:30 p.m.
Rachel Glenn Friday 6:30 p.m.
Long Jump
Synclair Savage Friday 7:30 p.m.
Shot Put
Alycia Springs Saturday 5:30 p.m.
KD Young Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Carisma Holland Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Weight
KD Young Thursday 5:30 p.m.