Virginia Military Institute Athletics issued the following announcement on Feb. 27
Several Keydets took home first-place honors to lead the VMI men's track and field team to third place to conclude the 2022 Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Sunday at VMI's Corps Physical Training Facility.
Senior sprinter Jordin Poindexter highlighted the meet for VMI by earning the Heath Whittle Award, or the Men's Most Outstanding Athlete. The Richmond, Virginia, native took first place in both the 60-meter dash and the 200-meter dash in addition to running a leg of the 4x400 relay team that took first place overall.
In the 60 meter, Poindexter ran a personal-best 6.74 to earn the individual title for the event and All-Conference honors, beating his previous best of 6.78 set earlier this season. In the 200 meter, he ran a 21.41 to earn the title and All-Conference accolades.
Junior Trent Whittaker came from behind on the final lap to take first in the 800 meter run in a personal-best 1:51.02 for All-Conference marks and VMI's third individual title for the day.
The 4x400 relay team of Jeremiah Wilks, Poindexter, Richard Edwards and Johnnie Walker also earned a championship title by finishing first in 3:17.13, VMI's fourth title event of Day 2.
Senior Johnnie Walker nearly earned a title in the 400 meter by finishing as the runner-up in 48.44 seconds for All-Conference honors. Sophomore Keyandre Midgett came in third in the 60-meter hurdles in 8.27 seconds to stand at the podium as a bronze medalist with All-Conference honors, and freshman Xander Topos came in sixth in the event in 8.70 seconds.
Sophomore Andrew Granger placed fourth in the weight throw with a distance of 15.48 meters and nearly made it to the podium. Keyandre Midgett placed fourth in the triple jump at 14.32 meters.
Gavin Jenkins arrived in fifth in the mile run in 4:08.14, and freshman Jeremiah Wilks placed sixth overall in the 200 meter in 22.23 seconds.
Freshman Isaiah Blount finished all seven events of the heptathlon in sixth place with 4348 points.
Select team members will compete next week at the IC4A/ECAC Championships in Boston to conclude the indoor season.
VMI Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Zack Scott:
"With the support of the VMI track and field alums, corps and family cheering on our team, the men took third at the indoor Southern Conference championship. Even with Jordan Poindexter winning the 60m, 200m and a leg of the 400m relay team to earn the title of Indoor SoCon athlete of the year, it came down to the last event, the 4 x 400m relay, for VMI to take third place. It has been a long time to get to this step. The team and the coaches have put in the time and work to earn the results."
Men's results – Final
1. Samford – 206.5 points
2. Western Carolina – 117
3. VMI – 90
4. Furman – 84
5. ETSU – 74
6. The Citadel – 48.5
7. Wofford – 38
8. UNCG – 2
Women's results – Final
1. Samford – 161.5 points
2. ETSU – 146.5
3. Western Carolina – 107.5
4. Wofford – 104
5. Furman – 92
6. VMI – 20.5
7. The Citadel – 19
8. Chattanooga – 10
9. UNCG – 2
Heath Whittle Award (Men's Most Outstanding Athlete)
Jordin Poindexter, VMI
Women's Most Outstanding Athlete
Makaila McIntyre, Western Carolina
Men's Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team)
Harrison Siegel, Samford
Women's Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team)
Erin Long, Samford
Day 2 champions
Men: Weight throw Seth Wolfe, Samford (19.71 meters); mile Cameron Ponder, Furman (3:59.75*); 60-meter hurdles Michael McMahan, Samford (8.12); 60-meter dash Jordin Poindexter, VMI (6.74); heptathlon Ty Kimberlin, Samford (5,395 points*); 400-meter dash Conor Murphy, Wofford (48.24); 800-meter run Trent Whittaker, VMI (1:51.02) triple jump Javell Brown, Western Carolina (15.46 meters); pole vault Jed Sisco, Samford (5.20 meters); 200-meter Jordin Poindexter, VMI (21.41); 5,000-meter run Adam Bradtmueller, ETSU (14:08.18); 4x400-meter relay Jeremiah Wilks, Jordin Poindexter, Richard Edwards, Johnnie Walker, VMI (3:17.13).
Women: Triple jump Makaila McIntyre, Western Carolina (12.32 meters); mile Genevieve Schwarz, ETSU (4:51.72); 60-meter hurdles Kerrington Johnson, Wofford (8.48); 60-meter dash Nicole Johnson, ETSU (7.52); 400-meter dash Mekyll Robinson, Western Carolina (56.72); 800-meter run Megan Marvin, Furman (2:05.68*); 200-meter dash Madeline McNinch, Wofford (24.52); high jump Netanya Linares, Wofford (1.64 meters); weight throw Hannah Daffin, Samford (18.61 meters); 5,000-meter run Madelynne Cadeau, Furman (16:43.03); 4x400-meter relay Hannah Burkhart, Johnaida Eliscar, Lindsay Cooper, Jessica Lord, Samford (3:53.96).
* meet record
Men's All-Freshman – Day 2
Men's weight throw
None
Men's mile
Foster Wilfong, Furman
Casey Burr, Furman
Colin Keck, UNCG
Men's 60-meter hurdles
Xander Topos, VMI
Grant Witherspoon, Wofford
Men's 60-meter dash
Tyke Tabor, Samford
Nolan Johnson, ETSU
Cameron Dalton, Wofford
Men's heptathlon
Damian Hines, Samford
Isaiah Blount, VMI
Ben Kendall, Wofford
Men's 400-meter dash
Richard Edwards, VMI
Jackson Casey, Wofford
Benedikt Strack, ETSU
Men's 800-meter run
Caleb Scheffler, Samford
John Davis, Western Carolina
Mason Brandon, ETSU
Men's triple jump
Ian Jones, Samford
Owen Barr, Western Carolina
Charles Male, VMI
Men's pole vault
None
Men's 200-meter dash
Jeremiah Wilks, VMI
Tyke Tabor, Samford
Cameron Dalton, Wofford
Men's 5,000-meter run
Justin Hayes, Western Carolina
Will Mitchell, Western Carolina
Nick Goldstein, Furman
Women's All-Freshman – Day 2
Women's triple jump
Tya Blake, ETSU
Kesley Martin, Samford
Women's mile
Meghan Ford, Furman
Bella Manfre, UNCG
Serena Henderson, UNCG
Women's 60-meter hurdles
Amiel Dabney, Samford
Ant'wonike Jennings, ETSU
Marga Van Der Linde, Wofford
Women's 60-meter dash
Eleyah Armstrong, VMI
Liyah Nelson, Samford
Amiel Dabney, Samford
Women's 400-meter dash
Ayden Drake, Samford
Kelsey Martin, Samford
Women's 800-meter run
Gretal Shank, VMI
Mary Claire Ridgeway, Wofford
Camille Carlson, UNCG
Women's 200-meter dash
Amiel Dabney, Samford
Kelsey Martin, Samford
Liyah Nelson, Samford
High jump
Abbey King, ETSU
Women's weight throw
Taniyah Thomas, Western Carolina
Women's 5,000-meter run
Sierra Bower, Furman
Alesea Caldwell, Western Carolina
Carolyne Shealy, Wofford
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