Men's Track and Field 3/27/2021 9:35:00 PM by Scott Goode (3/27/21)

Harding Men's Track Weekend Wrapup; Chaigneau Qualifies for Nationals

SEARCY – Harding men's track and field had student-athletes participate in three meets over the weekend, taking part in the Texas Relays, the Bobcat Invitational hosted by Texas State, and the Lois Davis Invitational hosted by Southern Arkansas.

The Bisons broke three school records, recorded three NCAA provisional times or marks and collected three event victories. Freshman pole vaulter Dorian Chaigneau qualified automatically for nationals with a school-record clearance of 5.30 meters or 17 feet, 4.50 inches.

Below are Harding's accomplishments over the weekend:

School Records

Dorian Chaigneau, Pole Vault, 5.30m/17-4.50, Texas
Fallou Gaye, 400 hurdles, 51.99, Texas
Mitchell Kessler, Hammer, 59.90m/196-6, Texas

NCAA Provisional

Fallou Gaye, 400 hurdles, 51.99, Texas
Mitchell Kessler, Hammer, 59.90m/196-6, Texas
Austin Parrish, Pole Vault, 5.10m/16-8.75, Texas St.

NCAA Automatic

Dorian Chaigneau, Pole Vault, 5.30m/17-4.50, Texas

Event Victories

Matt Hipshire, Decathlon, 6030 points, Texas St.
Tad Kirby, 100 meters, 10.67, Texas St.
Austin Parrish, Pole Vault, 5.10m/16-8.75, Texas St.

Personal Bests

Colton Bowman, 1,500 meters, 4:29.45, Southern Ark.
Tiag Campney, 800 meters, 1:59.74, Southern Ark.
Dorian Chaigneau, Pole Vault, 5.30m/17-4.50, Texas
Keneth Chelelgo, 1,500 meters, 3:58.72, Southern Ark.
Fallou Gaye, 400 hurdles, 51.99, Texas
Kenneth Hatley, Shot Put, 12.80m/42-0, Southern Ark.
Joel Jones, 400 meters, 53.37, Southern Ark.
Mitchell Kessler, Hammer, 59.90m/196-6, Texas
Tad Kirby, 100 meters, 10.67, Texas St.
Tad Kirby, 200 meters, 21.63, Texas St.
Austin Parrish, Pole Vault, 5.10m/16-8.75, Texas St.
Jackson Pruim, 1,500 meters, 3:54.07, Southern Ark.
JP Rutherford, 100 meters, 11.36, Southern Ark.
Kendall Townsley, 1,500 meters, 3:59.86, Southern Ark.
Thibault Waeles, 800 meters, 1:52.22, Texas
Krishaun Watson, 100 meters, 10.99, Texas St.
Krishaun Watson, 200 meters, 22.68, Texas St.

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Players Mentioned

Colton Bowman: D; 5' 11"; Junior

Austin Parrish: PV; 5' 11"; Junior

Jackson Pruim: MD; 6' 0"; Sophomore

Kendall Townsley: MD; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Krishaun Watson: S; 5' 7"; Sophomore

Tad Kirby: S; 5' 10"; Freshman

Dorian Chaigneau: PV; 5' 7"; Freshman

Fallou Gaye: H; 5' 10"; Junior

Thibault Waeles: MD; 5' 9"; Sophomore

JP Rutherford: S; 6' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Colton Bowman
: 5' 11"; Junior
: D

Austin Parrish
: 5' 11"; Junior
: PV

Jackson Pruim
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: MD

Kendall Townsley
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: MD

Krishaun Watson
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: S

Tad Kirby
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: S

Dorian Chaigneau
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: PV

Fallou Gaye
: 5' 10"; Junior
: H

Thibault Waeles
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: MD

JP Rutherford
: 6' 3"; Freshman
: S

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Harding Men's Track Weekend Wrapup; Chaigneau Qualifies for Nationals

Players Mentioned

Colton Bowman

Austin Parrish

Jackson Pruim

Kendall Townsley

Krishaun Watson

Tad Kirby

Dorian Chaigneau

Fallou Gaye

Thibault Waeles

JP Rutherford

Players Mentioned

Colton Bowman

Austin Parrish

Jackson Pruim

Kendall Townsley

Krishaun Watson

Tad Kirby

Dorian Chaigneau

Fallou Gaye

Thibault Waeles

JP Rutherford