Complete results
 
Winston-Salem, N.C.----Wingate University junior Danielle Crawford and sophomore Ennessey Sorrells won the women's shot put and triple jump, respectively, as both Bulldog teams finished third in South Atlantic Conference indoor championship meet Sunday at the JDL Fast Track.
 
Crawford's shot put PR of 14.00 is a new meet (and school) record, breaking the previous SAC indoor meet mark of 13.54 meters set by Gabby Schultz (Queens) in 2019. Sorrells also posted a PR with her gold-medal triple jump of 11.48 meters. Both Crawford and Sorrells win their first SAC indoor championship events with Sunday's victories.
 
What They Are Saying
Wingate junior Danielle Crawford
 
Today, I felt the pressure as we walked into the JDL facility. We started the morning with the men's shot put. Brayden Kinney, a freshman, did an amazing job at his first conference meet. Tom Kalliske did an amazing job setting up the day for success! We had a little break in between the men's and women's flights. My teammates and coaches kept hyping me up and wishing me luck.
 
The first flight came around and Summer Bartlett was up…she had a great day, no PR, but still a great performance. Then it was go time! Lexie (May), Victoria (McEachern), Carly (Platt), then me in the flight. We went through the first rounds and I had set myself up with room to "just have fun" as Coach Billy (Edwards) would say. We coasted through the flight just relaxing and every single one of my teammates PRed and I could not be any prouder.
 
My last throw I knew I wanted to leave it all out there and Coach Billy wanted me to get a clap going, so I walked into the cage and hollered to Lexie, 'Turn me up, Lex!' She started the clap for me and from inside the ring it sounded like the entire facility was clapping. I released the ball and at first it didn't set in, then I realized it was 14 meters and I was so freaking proud. I started clapping and cheering and so did all my teammates.
 
There were countless times that people told me 'good job' or 'wow, that's amazing.' I can't take all the credit…Coach Billy spends an uncountable number of hours coaching me and researching things. My teammates had my back all day and helped me stay calm cool and collected. No doubt I have the best team and coaching staff there is! I'm very proud of my team and cannot wait to see what outdoor brings! Go Dogs! 
 
What They Are Saying
Wingate sophomore Ennessey Sorrells
 
My mindset for today was just to do the best I can and be confident. My goal was to have fun and get a PR. I was really nervous, because I wasn't jumping the marks I wanted early in the season, but I continued to have faith in myself. I want to thank my coaches for believing in me and also my teammates for cheering for me. 
 
Sunday's additional podium highlights
 
Women-Senior Meg Rapley made two visits to the SAC indoor podium. She finished second in the mile run (5:00.39) and third in the 800 meters (2:18.07). Sophomore Anna Torras claimed third in the mile run (5:00.71 PR), finishing 0.32 behind her teammate Rapley. Junior Tatjana Mense was third in the 3000 meters (10:01.48 PR).
 
Men-Graduate student Tom Kalliske got things started for the Bulldogs, taking second place in the shot put (15.41 meters PR). Sophomores Jakob Rettschlag and Jan Bayona finished second (4:13.32) and third (4:14.34 PR), respectively, in the mile run.
 
Graduate student Thomas Nulty matched Kalliske and Rettschlag with a silver medal in the 60 meter hurdles (8.37 PR). Timothy Young collected a bronze medal in the triple jump with his personal-best leap of 14.20 meters.
 
Next on the agenda
 
The NCAA will announce invitations to the indoor national championship meet Tuesday evening. Pittsburg State (Kan.) University is hosting this year's NCAA D2 meet at the Robert W. Plaster Center March 11-12. The Bulldogs begin the 2022 outdoor season March 17-19, venturing up Independence Boulevard to participate in the Charlotte 49ers Invitational.
 
SAC indoor championships
Wingate T&F Day 2 finals
Event-by-Event highlights
 
Men's Shot Put 
2nd - Tom Kalliske - 15.41 meters
 
Men's High Jump
4th - Tanaka Nzombe - 1.92 meters
 
Women's Triple Jump
1st - Ennessey Sorrells - 11.48 meters
7th - Valerie Daehler - 10.90 meters
 
Women's Mile Run
2nd - Meg Rapley - 5:00.39
3rd - Anna Torras - 5:00.71
7th - Amber Scott - 5:14.35
 
Men's Mile Run
2nd - Jakob Rettschlag - 4:13.32
3rd - Jan Bayona - 4:14.34
4th - Leo Freeland - 4:14.35
 
Women's 400 meters
8th - Naiobi White - 1:01.42
 
Women's 800 meters
3rd - Meg Rapley - 2:18.07
 
Men's 800 meters
4th - Jakob Rettschlag - 1:55.56
8th - Charlie Wakefield - 1:59.04
 
Men's 60 Hurdles
2nd - Thomas Nulty - 8.37
8th - Chase Franklin - 8.67
 
Women's 3000 meters
3rd - Tatjana Mense - 10:01.48
5th - Mollie Scott - 10:08.51
6th - Gemma Rebollo - 10:12.37
7th - Anna Torras - 10:16.66
 
Men's 3000 meters
5th - Yonas Sauers - 8:24.81
6th - Tai Smith - 8:25.19
8th - Scott Nutter - 8:29.48
 
Men's Triple Jump
3rd - Timothy Young - 14.20 meters
6th - Jayden Johnson - 13.91 meters
 
Women's High Jump
T-4th - Valerie Daehler - 1.55 meters
 
Women's Shot Put
1st - Danielle Crawford - 14.00 meters (meet record)
5th - Carly Platt - 12.26 meters
 
Women 4x400 Relay
6th - Wingate A - 4:06.69 (C. Bradsher, T. Robinson, A. Heath, N. White)
 
Men's 4x400 Relay
6th - Wingate A - 3:27.19 (A. Lepkowski, T. Allen, J. Tiller, C. Franklin)

Wingate all-time top-10 highlights
 
Women
 
Danielle Crawford - Shot Put - 14.00 meters - School record
Danielle Crawford - Weight Throw - 14.40 meters - 4th
Valerie Daehler - Long Jump - 5.09 meters - 8th
Lexie May - Shot Put - 11.09 meters - 9th
Lexie May - Weight Throw - 11.96 meters - 10th
Victoria McEachern - Shot Put - 11.78 meters - 6th
Victoria McEachern - Weight Throw - 13.70 meters - 7th
Tatjana Mense - 3000 meters - 10:01.84 - 4th
Carly Platt - Weight Throw - 15.83 meters - 2nd
Amber Scott - Mile Run - 5:14.35 - 8th
Mollie Scott - 5000 meters - 17:07.42 - 3rd
Ennessey Sorrells - Triple Jump - 11.48 meters - 4th
Ennessey Sorrells - Long Jump - 5.11 meters - 7th
Anna Torras - Mile - 5:00.71 - 2nd
Naiobi White - 400 meters - 59.95 - 5th
 
Men
 
Jan Bayona - Mile - 4:14.34 - 2nd
Chase Franklin - 60 meter Hurdles - 8.54 - 7th
Chase Franklin - 400 meters - 51.88 - 10th
Leo Freeland - Mile Run - 4:14.35 - 3rd
Jayden Johnson - Triple Jump - 13.91 meters - 8th
Tom Kalliske - Shot Put - 15.41 meters - 3rd
Tom Kalliske - Weight Throw - 13.92 meters - 10th
Zachary Newton - High Jump - 1.82 meters - 7th
Thomas Nulty - 60 meter Hurdles - 8.37 - 4th
Scott Nutter - 5000 meters - 14:29.39 - 5th
Yonas Sauers - 5000 meters - 14:25.13 - 3rd
Yonas Sauers - 3000 meters - 8:24.81 - 6th
Oliver Way - Mile Run - 4:18.40 - 9th
Timothy Young - Long Jump - 6.94 meters - 4th
Timothy Young - Triple Jump - 14.20 meters - 5th 

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