COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The Furman indoor track and field team took three titles Friday at the South Carolina Invitational at the Carolina Indoor Track & Field Complex in Columbia.
The Paladin women's team claimed two victories, with sophomore Megan Marvin claiming a victory in the mile and freshman Sierra Bower taking gold in the 3,000m.
Marvin led six Paladins in the top 10 in the mile. She crossed the line in 4:42.96 for first, followed by sophomore Bethany Graham in second at 4:48.69. Junior Nicole Matysik placed third with a time of 4:51.57, and sophomore Madelynne Cadeau was fifth at 4:53.87. Sophomore Beth Donnelly turned in a time of 5:01.05 for eighth place, while freshman Meghan Ford finished tenth with a time of 5:02.67. Freshman Callie Harper placed 16th with a time of 5:11.07.
Bower won the 3,000m with a time of 9:45.92, and sophomore Emily Little turned in a third-place finish at 9:59.18.
Also for the women, freshman Monica Seitz placed 22nd in the 400m, turning in a personal-best time of 59.49.
On the men's side, the Paladins had six athletes among the top 12 in the 3,000m. Sophomore Carson Williams won the event in 8:04.43, while freshman Foster Wilfong was third at 8:06.90. Sophomore Dylan Schubert came in fourth with a time of 8:06.96, and senior Noah Dolhare turned in a time of 8:13.46 for sixth place. Junior Adam Beucler recorded a time of 8:21.74 to take eighth place, and freshman Nick Goldstein was 12th at 8:36.04.
In the mile, three Paladins placed among the top 10, including freshman Matthew Smith in third place with a time of 4:08.06. Junior Nick Epstein posted a time of 4:11.92 for seventh place, and junior Mac Roberts finished tenth at 4:14.02.
Junior Evin McEntee was 25th in the triple jump at 12.86m (42-02.25).
Competition will continue Saturday at the South Carolina Invitational, with Paladins competing in the 800m and the 5,000m. Seniors Cameron Ponder and Aaron Wier will run the mile at the Millrose Games in New York City on Saturday.
South Carolina Invitational - Furman Results
Men
60m Dash
86th Adrian Gonzalez 7.68
400m
29th Jonah Dill 51.04
Mile
3rd Matthew Smith 4:08.06
7th Nick Epstein 4:11.92
10th Mac Roberts 4:14.02
3,000m
1st Carson Williams 8:04.43
3rd Foster Wilfong 8:06.90
4th Dylan Schubert 8:06.96
6th Noah Dolhare 8:13.46
8th Adam Beucler 8:21.74
12th Nick Goldstein 8:36.04
39th Ethan Vargas 9:07.95
Triple Jump
25th Evin McEntee 12.86m 42-02.25
Women
400m
22nd Monica Seitz 59.49
67th Caroline Nguyen 1:04.91
71st Sammy Trone 1:05.36
85th Erin MacDevette 1:09.12
Mile
1st Megan Marvin 4:42.96
2nd Bethany Graham 4:48.69
3rd Nicole Matysik 4:51.57
5th Madelynne Cadeau 4:53.87
8th Beth Donnelly 5:01.05
10th Meghan Ford 5:02.67
16th Callie Harper 5:11.07
3,000m
1st Sierra Bower 9:45.92
3rd Emily Little 9:59.18
