INFO | John Thomas Terrier Classic complete results
 
Boston, Mass.----The Wingate University indoor track and field teams and the United States Postal Service have one unofficial motto in common: "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." Even with the snowy conditions in the Old North State, the Bulldogs competed in four meets this weekend. Most notable for the defending South Atlantic Conference men's and women's champions was the John Thomas Terrier Classic, hosted by Boston University at the Track and Tennis Center Friday and Saturday.
 
What They Are Saying
Wingate director of cross country and track and field Matt van Lierop
 
"The Wingate Bulldogs are throwing it down all over the town(s). Even with the JDL competition cancelation for Sunday, these 'Dogs are in four places at once. Distance runners at Boston U. and Harvard, sprints and jumps at Tryon and pentathletes at Roanoke. The coordination of it all is daunting, but the results are beyond worth it."
 
"We were able to experience a brand-new facility with Tryon, achieving multiple personal bests. Up in the icy tundra of the northeast, the distance runners are continuing to punch tickets to the big show. Finally, the pentathlete duo of Ally Holmberg and Candace Taylor notched some much-needed experience to prep themselves for the SAC indoor championships and beyond."
 
"We've been stutter-stepping through the first few weeks of the season, navigating the wintery weather, but the Bulldogs of WU will be ready when it's time for them to shine…"
 
John Thomas Terrier Classic
No. 1 Wingate men's T&F Saturday news and notes
 
- Luca Poppe finished sixth in the mile run with his personal-best time of 3:59.97
- Poppe was the top D2 finisher in the 230-person field dominated by D1 athletes
- Stanford's James Dargan won the open mile run, thanks to his time of 3:58.35
- Samuel Gilson finished 13th in the open 5000 meters (13:58.21, PR)
- Vivien Delin made his WU debut in the same 5000 meters race (14:27.06, PR)
- Mohammed Dahmouch led the 'Dogs in the open 3000 meters (7:56.26)
- December '25 national AOTW David Holman was next in the 3000 (8:01.21)
 
John Thomas Terrier Classic
No. 10 Wingate women's T&F Friday news and notes
 
- Evie Brooks ran a personal-best time of 9:28.02 open 3000 meters
- Sisters Kiara and Abigail Bester competed in the open mile run
- Mile run times: Kiara Bester (4:51.01) and Abigail Bester (4:59.21)
- Both Bester sisters were making their WU mile run debuts Friday
 
Harvard Invite and Roanoke College Bast-Cregger Invite
No. 10 Wingate women's T&F weekend news and notes
 
- The WU Distance Medley Relay (DMR) quartet competed at Harvard Saturday
- DMR team members: Abigail Bester, Natalie Pinzan, Hoyane Esper, Kiara Bester
- The Bulldog quartet posted a bronze-medal time of 11:52.72
- Canadian D2 power Simon Fraser won the race with Lee (Tenn.) taking second
- Ally Holmberg and Candace Taylor competed in the pentathlon Friday
- Holmberg won the Roanoke College Bast-Cregger Invite with 3413 points
- Her total is the second-best mark in the South Atlantic Conference this year
- Taylor finished third with a personal-best 2674 points
- She achieved PRs in the shot put (9.06), the high jump (1.42) and the 800 (3:00.05)
 
Up Next for the Wingate indoor track and field teams
 
- Wingate will compete in two JDL Fast Track-hosted events next weekend
- The 'Dogs will compete in the Camel City Sprints Invitational Friday, Feb. 6
- Wingate will participate in the Camel City Distance Classic Saturday, Feb. 7
- The Bulldog men are No. 1 in the USTFCCCA indoor power rankings
- The Wingate women are No. 10 in the USTFCCCA indoor power rankings
 
Wingate University
 
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