ANDERSON, S.C. - The Anderson University women's track and field team completed day one of the 2023 South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Championships on Wednesday (May. 3) at the AU Track Complex. The Trojans posted three qualifying marks to advance to the finals: Emma Whitaker and Olivia Rish in the 800, and Lacey Boozer in the 400m. Whitney Hanson led the way for the Trojans by finishing second place in the 3,000m steeple chase with a time of 11:24.12.
400m - Prelims
| 5th | Lacey Boozer | 57.47q |
| 9th | Brianna Quartararo | 58.42 |
| 13th | Autumn Bladen | 1:00.41 |
| 23rd | Lauren Childers | 1:07.30 |
800m - Prelims
| 1st | Emma Whitaker | 2:17.87q |
| 7th | Olivia Rish | 2:19.05q |
| 12th | Aubrey Quillen | 2:25.80 |
| 18th | Alysse Rowland | 2:36.86 |
1500m - Prelims
| 4th | Olivia Rish | 4:48.31 |
| 9th | Elise Matthews | 4:49.24 |
| 13th | Mclayne Wyatt | 4:59.27 |
| 23rd | Hannah Reedy | 5:31.08 |
| 26th | Kaelan Pierce | 5:43.71 |
100m - Prelims
| 25th | Joeli Hayden | 12.75 |
200m - Prelims
| 26th | Joeli Hayden | 26.91 |
3,000m Steeple - Final
| 2nd | Whitney Hanson | 11:24.12 |
| 8th | Madison Crumley | 12:33.49 |
10,000m - Final
| 8th | Emily Golden | 38:36.63 |
| 10th | Faith Nelson | 39:15.90 |
Pole Vault - Final
| 4th | Kirsten Leonard | 3.30m |
Hammer Throw
| 12th | Sarah Wimpee | 39.25m |
The action on Thursday begins at 9:00 A.M. with the 110 hurdles in the decathlon. Field events begin at 11:00 A.M. with the women's dicsus throw, and track events at 2:00 P.M. with the 4x100m relay. For a full schedule, click here.
