Cullowhee, N.C. -- The Western Carolina track and field team heads to Boone, N.C., this weekend for the App State Open. The final meet of April will serve as one more tune-up before the Catamounts head to Birmingham, Ala. for the 2024 Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships in May.
The Purple and Gold will be represented by 10 student-athletes at the App State Open with nine competing in field events. Elias Barton will be the only Catamount to see action on the track as he is set to compete in the men's 200-meter dash on Saturday.
Action begins at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, though the Catamounts won't take the circle until later that afternoon in the men's javelin and the women's hammer throw. Saturday morning starts a bit earlier as the men's 10K takes off at 9:00 a.m. Riley Center, Landrey Pike, Hailee Jackson-Morgan, Merkenzee Wells, and Toria Roundtree will be the first Catamounts to see action that day in the men's shot put and the women's discus.
Athletes to Watch
Outside of the throws squads, Bella Hilleary and Sydney Gallant represent the Catamounts in the pole vault. The Purple and Gold duo is coming off a home showing where it took fifth and sixth place with 3.25-meter clears in the event at the Catamount Classic and look to improve upon their marks before the SoCon Championships.
Derica Currie is the only Catamount scheduled to compete in the jumps this weekend as she looks to surpass her previous long jump mark of 5.25m. She is currently the fourth-seeded athlete in the first flight.
Friday and Saturday's Meet
AppState Open | Randy Marion Track and Field Facility | Boone, N.C.
Friday (April 26): 10:00 a.m.
Saturday (April 27): 9:00 a.m.
Teams (21): Anderson (S.C.), Appalachian State, Bob Jones, Carson Newman, Cleveland CC, Fayetteville, Gardner-Webb, G.W. Express, Higher Power, Livingstone, Montreat, Newberry, Presbyterian, Radford, Spartanburg Methodist, Tennessee, UNC Running Club, Virginia Tech, Western Carolina, Winthrop
Results can be found at: MileSplit Live Results (bigkahunatiming.com)
Friday's Events
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Time
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Event
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Athlete (s)
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10:00 a.m.
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W Javelin
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After the Women's
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M Javelin
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D. Dale
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Est. 1:00 p.m.
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W Hammer
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L. Pike, H. Jackson-Morgan, M. Wells, T. Roundtree
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After the Women's
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M Hammer
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D. Dale, R. Center
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7:00 p.m.
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3k Steeplechase Invitational
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7:15 p.m.
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MJ Harrelson Mile-Women
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7:20 p.m.
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Section 2 Women's Mile Invite
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7:25 p.m.
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Mile Invitational Section 1 -Men
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7:30 p.m.
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Mile Invitational Section 2 - Men
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7:40 p.m.
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10k Women
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Saturday's Events
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9:00 a.m.
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M 10k
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9:40 a.m.
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W 5000m
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10:00 a.m.
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M 5000m
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10:00 a.m.
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M Shot Put
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R. Center
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After the Men's
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W Shot Put
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L. Pike, H. Jackson-Morgan, T. Roundtree
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10:00 a.m.
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W Discus
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L. Pike, H. Jackson-Morgan, M. Wells, T. Roundtree
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After the Women's
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M Discus
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11:30 a.m.
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11:30 a.m.
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W Pole Vault
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B. Hilleary, S. Gallant
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After the Women's
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M Pole Vault
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11:30 a.m.
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W Long Jump
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D. Currie
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11:30 a.m.
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M Long Jump
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11:30 a.m.
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M High Jump
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After the Men's
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W High Jump
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12:25 p.m.
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12:30 p.m.
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W 4x100m Relay
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12:37 p.m.
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M 4x100m Relay
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12:45 p.m.
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W Mile Open
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1:05 p.m.
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M Mile Open
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1:15 p.m.
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W 100H Prelims
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1:25 p.m.
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M 110H Prelims
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1:30 p.m.
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W Triple Jump
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1:30 p.m.
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M Triple Jump
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1:35 p.m.
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W 100m Prelims
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1:45 p.m.
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M 100m Prelims
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1:55 p.m.
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W 400m
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2:05 p.m.
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M 400m
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2:15 p.m.
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W 100H Finals
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2:20 p.m.
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M 110H Finals
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2:25 p.m.
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W 100m Finals
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2:30 p.m.
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M 100m Finals
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2:35 p.m.
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W 800m
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2:50 p.m.
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M 800m
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3:00 p.m.
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W 400H
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3:10 p.m.
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M 400H
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3:20 p.m.
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W 200m
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3:45 p.m.
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M 200m
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E. Barton
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4:10 p.m.
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W Steeplechase
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4:25 p.m.
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M Steeplechase
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4:40 p.m.
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W 4x400m Relay
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4:55 p.m.
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M 4x400m Relay
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