Hamlin Wins Men's 200m Title at C-USA Indoor Championships

Saturday, February 22

Birmingham, Ala.

Western Kentucky University

Conference USA Indoor Championships

2/23/2020 6:44:00 PM | Track & Field

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – WKU Track & Field junior Dartez Hamlin highlighted the final day of the Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships by winning the men's 200-meter dash with a personal-best time of 21.12. Hamlin registered three of the 12 Hilltopper personal bests across the two-day meet from the Birmingham CrossPlex.

"Obviously the highlight of the day was Dartez winning the 200 with a blistering 21.12," WKU Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Brent Chumbley opened. "Dedrick improved six places from qualifying to place 4th in the mile. On the women's side, Katie jumped well in the high jump as did Grace in the pole vault. Savannah continued with personal bests as did several other people. We weren't completely healthy this weekend but the team showed incredible heart and desire to compete. This is a rebuilding process that might take some time but we have a great foundation moving forward."

The Lady Toppers finished in 12^th place in the 13-team women's field with 11 points. Alexis Williams, Katie Isenbarger, Grace Turner and Annastacia Forrester all contributed points from the two-day meet.

On the men's side, WKU finished in 10^th in the 10-team field, collecting 18 points. Hamlin earned 10 with his event title while Dedrick Troxell tallied five and Sheldon Noble recorded three.

Hamlin registered a personal-best time in all three of his races at the Championships. He is the first Hilltopper to win the C-USA indoor 200-meter title since Emmanuel Dasor repeated in 2015 and 2016.

After earning the last place into Sunday's men's mile event finals, Troxell moved up the board to finish fourth with a personal-best time of 4:12.03. He was also one of four Hilltopper representatives in the men's 3000m, finishing 24^th with a time of 8:50.82. Clint Sherman led the Tops in the event, finishing 20^th after running a personal-best 8:40.09. Will Perrone ran his second personal-best of the weekend in the event, recording a 9:04.41. Jacob Skillman rounded out the Hilltopper competitors with a 9:09.60 reading.

Joel Dittoe turned in a 13.51-meter mark in the men's shot put for 18^th place.

On the women's side, Williams took fifth place in the 200-meter finals after running a 24.48.

Savannah Heckman added her second personal best in as many days, running a 10:18.01 in the women's 3000 meter.

In the field events, Katie Isenbarger took home fifth place in her second high jump competition of the season – clearing 1.70 meters. Annastacia Forrester finished 10^th in the event, jumping 1.60 meters.

Forrester also competed in Sunday's triple jump, where she registered a bound of 11.17 meters.

Grace Turner and Nikki Ogorek wrapped up the WKU competitors on Sunday, finishing eighth and 16^th, respectively, in the women's pole vault. Turner was the top freshman finisher after clearing 3.71 meters.

MEN'S RESULTS
60m
Prelims – 9^th – Dartez Hamlin – 6.89 (PR)
200m
Prelims – 1^st – Dartez Hamlin – 21.30 (PR)
Finals – 1^st – Dartez Hamlin – 21.12 (New PR) – 10 points
400m
12^th – Marlowe Mosley – 48.77
18th – Kevin Johnson – 50.77
800m
11^th – Dedrick Troxell – 1:56.20
1 Mile
Prelims – 10^th – Dedrick Troxell – 4:17.78
Prelims – 12^th – Clint Sherman – 4:18.72 (PR)
Finals – 4^th – Dedrick Troxell – 4:12.03 (PR) – 5 points
3000m
20^th – Clint Sherman – 8:40.09 (PR)
24^th – Dedrick Troxell – 8:50.82
33^rd – Will Perrone – 9:04.41 (PR)
35^th – Jacob Skillman – 9:09.60
5000m
21^st – Will Perrone – 15:56.59 (PR)
22^nd – Jacob Skillman – 16:07.69
Pole Vault
9^th – Devon Montgomery – 4.38m (14'4.50")
Long Jump
6^th – Sheldon Noble – 7.03m (23'0.75") (PR) – 3 points
Triple Jump
Sheldon Noble – no mark
Shot Put
18^th – Joel Dittoe – 13.51m (44'4")
Weight Throw
12^th – Brett Brannon – 15.45m (50'8.25")
17^th – Joel Dittoe – 13.67m (44'10.25")

WOMEN'S RESULTS
200m
Prelims – 5^th – Alexis Williams – 24.46 (PR)
Finals – 5^th – Alexis Williams – 24.48 – 4 points
400m
14^th – Alexis Williams – 57.15
800m
25^th – Aairiona Hayden-Ransom – 2:23.56
3000m
17^th – Savannah Heckman – 10:18.01 (PR)
5000m
14^th – Savannah Heckman – 17:53.31 (PR)
High Jump
5^th – Katie Isenbarger – 1.70m (5'7") – 4 points
10^th – Annastacia Forrester – 1.60m (5'3")
Pole Vault
8^th – Grace Turner – 3.71m (12'2") – 1 point
16^th – Nikki Ogorek – 3.41m (11'2.25")
Long Jump
7^th – Annastacia Forrester – 5.68m (18'7.75") – 2 points
Triple Jump
17^th – Annastacia Forrester – 11.17m (36'7.75")

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