Men's Track & Field 4/25/2024 5:07:00 PM

Track & Field Preview: Valkyries Prepare for Conference Carolinas Outdoor Championship Meet

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Converse University track & field team is gearing up for the Conference Carolinas Outdoor Championships this weekend down in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Last season, the Women's Outdoor Track & Field team posted their best finish ever at the championship meet, with a runner-up finish. This season the Valkyries Track & Field and Cross Country programs have already won a pair of titles. In the fall, the women's cross country team won their first ever championship, and in the winter the Indoor track & field followed with a championship of their own.

On the men's side, the Valkyries will be looking to build off their highest finish ever at the Indoor Track & Field championships. Back in February the Valkyries placed seventh overall at the championship meet, following a 10^th place finish at the Outdoor Championships a season ago.

For fans not able to make it down to Myrtle Beach, please click here for live video and live stat links of the two day event.

Women's Notes:

Reigning Indoor Track Athlete of the Year, Lauren Beatty will look to repeat her performance at the Outdoor Championships this weekend. Beatty currently leads the conference in the 5,000-meter event and is second in the 10,000 meter event.
Beatty's teammate Ashley Sosa will be looking to continue her stellar outdoor season at the championship meet as well. Sosa currently leads the Conference in the 10,000 meter event and is second in the 5,000 meter event behind Beatty.
Eseose Okoduwa is looking to win a trio of gold medals at the upcoming championship meet. Last season, Okoduwa finished third in the 100 meter dash event, and runner-up in the 200-meter dash. At the Indoor championships earlier this season, Okoduwa won both the 200-meter events and the long jump event championship.
Okoduwa has also helped the relay teams this outdoor season. The 4x400 relay team is currently ranked second in the conference this season, and the 4x100 relay team is currently ranked third in the conference this season.
Phoebe Myers will be looking to repeat and defend her 100 meter hurdle championship from a season ago. This season, Myers tied for the indoor championship in the high jump with teammate Jordan Brown.
Ruth Spijker will be looking to defend both her 800 and 1500 meter championships from a season ago. Anne van den Broek will also be competing in both events and is currently leading the conference in the 800 meter event. Bayley Robinson will also be competing in the 800-meter event this season.
Froukje Mons will be competing in the 3,000 meter steeplechase event. Mons currently leads the conference and is the fastest freshman in the country in the event.
Jermyra Bethel ranks second in the conference in the 400-meter event this season. If Bethel is able to podium, it would be the first medal in the event in program history.
Bella Martin will also be looking to compete for the conference championship in the weight throw event.

Men's Notes:

Gavin McFadden will be looking to build off his runner-up finish from last season in the 100 meter dash event. McFadden currently ranks third in the 100 meter dash this season. McFadden has finished on the podium in the 100 meter dash every year.
Deveron Davis and Dorian Bomar will also be competing in the 100 meter dash event this year at the championships.
Luis Rios Brena will be looking to help the distance team get off to a great start in the Steeplechase and the 5,000 meter events.
Alexander Sosa will also be competing in both the 5,000 meter and the 10,000 meter events.
Ryan Glenn and Isaac Gilmore will be looking to build off fourth and fifth place finishes in the 400 meter event.
Elijah Hall is currently ranked third in the triple jump event and he will be looking to be the first medalist in the triple jump event in program history.
DreQuan Guyton and Nathan Lucy will both be competing in the 800 meter event this weekend at the outdoor championships.