Tech Track & Field Looks to Build Momentum at the Tennessee Invite
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- Tennessee Tech Track & Field Continues The 2026 Outdoor Season at the Tennessee Invitational on Friday, April 10 (2 p.m. CT) and Saturday, April 11 (11 a.m. CT).
By Caden Smith, TTU Athletics Media Relations
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- Tennessee Tech Track & Field Continues The 2026 Outdoor Season at the Tennessee Invitational on Friday, April 10 (2 p.m. CT) and Saturday, April 11 (11 a.m. CT).
The meet takes place at Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium, a premier track and field venue located in the heart of the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville. The venue has hosted numerous high-profile competitions over the years, including SEC Championships, NCAA events, and USA Track & Field meets.
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WHAT TO WATCH FOR
The Golden Eagles had a strong season opener at the UAB Spring Invite on March 27 and 28, with Top 5 finishes and new personal records.
Tech's distance squad put together a strong season opener. Freshman Jane Lokiles headlined the group with a 17:48.14 personal best to win the women's 5000m. Makaleigh Jessee followed with a 3rd‑place finish in 17:59.58, and Zaely Tilt added a 5th‑place finish in 18:15.04, giving Tech three runners inside the top five.
Carter Bradford and Zak Myles‑Hawkins delivered a powerful 1–2 punch in the 5000m. Bradford stormed to a 14:44.63 personal record to take the win, while Myles‑Hawkins followed closely in 14:46.70 for 2nd. Cruz Hesling rounded out the podium sweep with a 3rd‑place finish in 15:04.69.
Myles‑Hawkins also claimed victory in the men's 1500m with a sharp 3:54.75, followed by Bradford in 2nd at 3:55.71.
Rylee Wells recorded a 6th place finish (4:48.49) in the 1500m. Hayley Stegall followed with an 8th-place finish at 4:51.08. Hannah Faudi earned 3rd‑place in the 2000m steeplechase with a time of 7:35.65.
Freshman Kennedi Winbush started her season off strong, clocking an 11.77 personal record to finish 4th in the 100m.
Carrie Flowers recorded a personal best 100m hurdles time of 15.02 seconds, for 8th overall. In the 400m, Hannah Little finished in 8th with a time of 56.61, while Kayla Joy posted a 57.31 personal record to take 10th. In the women's 800m, Paris Bowles clocked a time of 2:15.67 to secure 2nd place. Bowles holds the 3rd best OVC 800m time.
In the women's long jump, Sidnee Stanton placed 4th with a strong 5.74m mark, while Asharee Davis added a personal‑best 5.74m of her own. Angela Hoover also recorded a career‑best leap of 4.83m.
In the high jump, Ally Beneke recorded a 1st-place finish with a leap of 1.67m, followed by Madison Johnson in 2nd at 1.62m. In the triple jump, Tyla Street earned a 3rd‑place finish with a leap of 11.25m, and Asharee Davis added another PR, jumping 11.18m to take 4th.
OVC Top 8 Times
100 Meters: Kennedi Winbush – 2nd (11.77)
200 Meters: Kennedi Winbush – 7th (24.88)
400 Meters: Hannah Little – 1st (56.61), Kyla Joy – 2nd (57.31), Aliyah Kennedy – 8th (58.49)
800 Meters: Paris Bowles – 3rd (2:15.67)
5000 Meters: Jane Lokiles – 7th (17:48.14)
100 Hurdles: Carrie Flowers – 4th (15.02), Angela Hoover – 8th (18.87)
400 Hurdles: Rachael Brewer – 3rd (1:06.85)
4x100 Relay: 5th (47.49) - Seratt, Little, Stanton, Winbush
High Jump: Ally Beneke – 1st (1.67m), Madison Johnson – 7th (1.62m)
Long Jump: Sidnee Stanton – 4th (5.74m), Asharee Davis – T-6th (5.48m)
UP NEXT
The Golden Eagles are back in action tomorrow with Day 2 of the Tennessee Invite and then travel to Cullowhee, North Carolina for the Catamount Classic on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25.
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