COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Junior Emma Kuntz won the 800m with a time of 2:11.81 to lead the Furman indoor track and field team Saturday in the final day of the Carolina Challenge in Columbia, S.C. All told, the Paladins notched six top-five finishes on Saturday.
Seniors Grace Dwyer and Jennifer Stephenson recorded top-four finishes in the women's 5,000m. Dwyer finished second at 17:28.18, while Stephenson was fourth with a time of 17:31.95.
On the men's side, freshman Ares Reading led four Paladins who all placed among the top 12 in the 5,000m. Reading was second with a time of 14:35.51, followed by freshman David Ahlmeyer in third at 14:38.34. Rookie Adam Beucler posted a time of 14:40.70 to take fifth place, and freshman James Lalonde was 12th at 15:11.22.
Furman will compete at the Camel City Invitational in Winston-Salem, N.C., on February 8.
Carolina Challenge - Day 2 Furman Results
Men
800m
17th Nick Epstein 1:57.62
18th Madison Daniel 1:57.69
29th Josh Powers 1:59.89
5,000m
2nd Ares Reading 14:35.51
3rd David Ahlmeyer 14:38.34
5th Adam Beucler 14:40.70
12th James Lalonde 15:11.22
Women
200m
117th Riley Burr 28.49
800m
1st Emma Kuntz 2:11.81
17th Abigail Robertson 2:19.95
46th Annika Sleenhof 2:32.44
5,000m
2nd Grace Dwyer 17:29.18
4th Jennifer Stephenson 17:31.95
