Western wins Beynon

Western Carolina University’s track team came out on top in the Beynon Sports Surface Catamount Classic in Cullowhee on April 16.

Beynon Women’s Top finishers:

  1. Western Carolina University     246
  2.  Marshall University                    150.5
  3. Dayton University                        123

Junior thrower, Hailey Cook finished first in the shot put throwing for 15.34 meters.

“My performance today, I’m pretty happy with the shot put,” said Cook. “Cale’s [McDaniel, Western Carolina Assistant Coach] been working hard with me. We’ve changed a few things up and it’s starting to click.”

Other WCU Women’s notable finishes:

Beynon Men’s Top Finishes:

  1. Western Carolina University            290
  2. East Tennessee State University      132
  3. North Greenville                                   66
Dylan Andrade handing off the baton to Justin Kenard in the 400 meter relay. Photo by Calvin Inman

Dylan Andrade handing off the baton to Justin Kenard in the 400 meter relay. Photo by Calvin Inman

Freshman Hurdler, Dylan Andrade finished first in the 400 meter hurdles for Western Carolinas Men’s team.

“I recently been running like 53 seconds and my coach was like, ‘If you get a 53.9 you’ll go to Junior Nationals,” said Andrade. “So that was pretty much the goal coming in.”

Andrade ran the 400 meter hurdles in 53.31 seconds; allowing him to go to Junior Nationals.

Other WCU Men’s notable finishes:

Coach Danny Williamson talking with one of Western Carolina's runners. Photo by Calvin Inman

Coach Danny Williamson talking with one of Western Carolina’s runners. Photo by Calvin Inman

“I feel like our kids have come out and did a great job of representing Western Carolina,” said Head Coach of Western Carolina’s Track team, Danny Williamson.

Western Carolina’s track team will travel down to Georgia Tech on April 22 for a two day meet.