Women's Track & Field Competes at Tennessee Invite

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Belmont University Women's Track & Field took part in the Tennessee Invite this past weekend at the University of Tennessee.
 
Distance runners Sophie Nicholls, Lilie Fouts, and Callie Kent opened the meet for Belmont in the 1500m. The Bruins placed 2nd, 7th, and 10th respectively, and both Nicholls and Kent earned new personal bests. (4:28.51 for Nicholls; 4:40.93 for Kent.)

Later Friday evening, Kate Briscoe placed 4th and Maggie Swarr placed 5th in the javelin throw. The duo retain the top two spots in the event's Missouri Valley standings this week.

On Saturday, Anna Barr set a new PR of 15.18 in the 100m hurdles.Two Bruins also set PRs in the 800m competition. Lilie Fouts ran 2:14.69 to place 9th, and Carlota Salgado García ran 2:21.87.

In the final event for the women, Jennifer Mims placed 10th in the 400m with a new personal best time of 55.51. This new mark cuts over two seconds off her best time from last year's outdoor season, and places her at number three on the conference leader board in the event. In preparation for the race, Mims says, "I feel like my big thing was getting in the right mindset of having confidence in myself and the work that I've been putting in."

About team performance as a whole this weekend, Coach Cameron Harvey says, "The staff was pretty happy with the results this weekend. We're in the middle of the outdoor season so it's nice to see the performances trend upward. Jack, Jennifer, Carlota, Lilie and Nathan had great results. Hopefully they're breakthrough moments that lead to bigger things down the line. Hopefully we can keep it going next weekend at GA Tech and Bryan Clay."
 
Belmont returns to competition with split squad action at the Bryan Clay Invitational (Azusa Pacific University) and the Georgia Tech Invitational this upcoming weekend, April 16-18.
 
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