DAYTONA BEACH, FL – The Augusta University men's track and field team finished 4th this past weekend at the Peach Belt Conference Championships at Embry-Riddle in Daytona Beach, FL.
During the two day event, AU men's track marked 6 all-conference nominations and one new school record. All top 3 finishes were named All-Conference.
University Male Athlete of the Year Hunter Kimball won the steeple, becoming the Conference Champion and setting a new school record with a time of 9:14.91. Kimball also placed 2nd in the 10000m event.
Derrian Wright finished 2nd in the 800m in 1:52.68.
Kai Brickey finished second in the 1500m in 3:56.51.
Chris Shelp placed second in the 500m with a time of 15:09.83.
Hans Troyer finished second in the steeple behind his AU teammate and 3rd in the 10000m with a tie of 31:24.46.
The Augusta men's 4x100m relay team finished 3rd and consisted of Thomas Lollis, Imo Sunday, Jared Talman, and Daniel Forrester.
Peach Belt Conference Men's Track and Field Awards
Men's Track Athlete of the Year
Caleb Baldwin, UNC Pembroke
Men's Field Athlete of the Year
Brandon Boyles, UNC Pembroke
Men's Track Freshman of the Year
Joshua Chepkesir, UNC Pembroke
Men's Field Freshman of the Year
Tyler Southern, Columbus State
Elite 16 Award presented by EAB
Ryan Szklany, Embry-Riddle
Men's Coach of the Year
Mike Rololino, Embry-Riddle
Men's Track All-Sportsmanship Team
Augusta - Jared Talman
Clayton State - Abijah Wilcox
Columbus State - Clarence Caldwell
Embry-Riddle - Justin Nauman
Nova Southeastern - Justin Jackson
UNC Pembroke - Delsin Burkhart
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