MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - The Vikings hosted the Berry Field Day Invitational with many other teams in all divisions in attendance, Berry claimed successful across each day in the three day meet.

Saturday was senior day as the Vikings took the time to recognize each senior on their accomplishments and dedication.

Overall the team had great success breaking four school records in the Women's Pole Vault, Men's 4x100 Relay, Women's Heptathlon, and the Men's Decathlon.

There were also DIII Era Records broken in the Women's 800m and Men's 4x400m Relay.
 

The women's team took all 17 teams by storm, winning the host meet while the men finished 2nd in the 20 team meet that featured first place finisher Life University, the defending NAIA National Champions.

Event Winners:
-Anna Rose in the 800m with a 6 second PR running 2:16.26 which is #2 All-Time at Berry and is currently ranked #31 in the Nation.  On Friday, She also won the 1500m in a new lifetime PR of 4:44.96 which is #1 in the SAA.
-Malysha Winston won the Women's Hammer Throw with a throw of 48.56m.  She was one of 7 Berry women throwers to finish in the top 11.
-Mens 4x400m relay of Wilborn, Wilson, Powell, Jones running 3:20.51 which is #1 in the SAA and #29 in the Nation

Other Highlights:
-Senior Cailin DeLeo was runner-up in the Women's Javelin
-Madeline Hubbert was runner-up in the Women's Pole Vault breaking her own school record 3x during the day with a vault of 3.50m which is #34 in the Nation
-Kris Williams was runner-up in The Women's HJ with a new lifetime PR of 1.62m which is #1 in the SAA and #24 in the Nation. Teammate Madi Duke was 3^rd with a lifetime PR of 1.57m
-Emily Kate Thompson was runner-up in the Women's Heptathlon breaking her school record with a score of 4508pts.  That total has traditionally been enough to qualify for the NCAA -Championships. Thompson is ranked #8 in the Nation. Teammate Macy Murdock was 3^rd with a 300+pt PR of 4367 which was just under the previous school record and is ranked 13^th in the Nation
-Freshman Gage Lee placed 6^th in the Men's Decathlon competing in the event for the very first time.  His score of 5629 is a new Berry School Record and is ranked #16 in the Nation
-Junior Jahari Jones was runner-up in the Men's 100m with a time of 10.56 which is ranked #9 in the Nation.  He also placed 5^th in the 200m later in the day with a 21.55 which is #15 in the Nation
-Bradshaw Lathbury was runner-up in the Men's 800m with a lifetime PR of 1:54.15 which is #1 in the SAA and #36 in the Nation
-Courtney Jones placed 3^rd in the Women's Triple Jump with a lifetime PR of 10.91m

"This was an amazing meet all around for our team. Not only did they help put on and host a 20+ Collegiate Team, 3-day meet, they also at or near the top in every event.  Life University and Southeastern University(FL) have won the last two NAIA National Championships on the Men's side. 

Our Women had their best meet of the season by far. While many of the school records and top 3 performances stand out, what you might have missed was the incredible PR's from many of our athletes that placed just outside the top-3. You might have missed SR Hastings Gray coming back from a broken rib injury to pace and lead her teammate Katie Frankman to an amazing lifetime PR in the 5000m." Says head coach Luke Syverson on the teams performance.

"We had a number of performances like that which mean just as much if not more than wins and records. It was great to celebrate and honor our 19 seniors today and perform the way we did. Both teams had a great last regular season meet as we now shift our attention to the SAA Championships in two weeks."