Kentucky Wesleyan College Athletics

Kentucky Wesleyan's Bryant Quall and Cornelia Thomas both captured first place at the Indiana Wesleyan Invitational on Saturday in Marion, Ind.
 
Qualls, a sophomore from Harrodsburg, Ky. (Mercer County HS), won the 1,000 meters with a KWC record time of 2:43.36. He also ran the second leg of the 4x400 relay placing the Panthers second with a KWC record time 3:36.18 and the starter of the 4x800 relay where KWC finish third with a KWC record time 8:50.30.
 
Thomas, a freshman from Memphis, Tenn. (Northpoint Christian School), captured the shot put with a KWC record throw of 11.87 meters.
 
Additional KWC records broken were the 60 meters hurdle by Lucas Butler (9.88); the one-mile run (5:46.77) and 3,000 meters (11.33:69) both by Alex Velez; the pole vault by Sara McDonald (2,13m); and the weight throw by Crystal Hopkins (12.42m).
 
Panthers travel to Elsah, Ill., for the Principia Relays on Saturday.
 
The men Top Eight finishes:
 
60 Meters
3. Tevin Washington, 7.11
 
200 Meters
2. Tevin Washington, 23:02
 
1000 Meters
1. Bryant Qualls, 2:43.36 (KWC record)
5. Griffin Kelly, 3:00.22
7. Lucas Butler, 3:13.99
 
3000 Meters
8. Seth Burnette, 9.45:74
 
60 Meters Hurdle
3. Lucas Butler, 9.88 (KWC record)
 
4x400 Relay
2. 3:36.18, Tevin Washington, Bryant Qualls, Demetrius Frazier, Griffin Kelley (KWC record)
 
4x800 Relay
3. 8:50.30, Bryant Qualls, Griffin Kelley, Seth Burnette, Lucas Butler (KWC record)
 
The women Top Eight finishes:
 
400 Meters
8. Pennilyn Pluimer, 1:06:27
 
One Mile Run
5. Alex Velez, 5.46:77 (KWC record)
6. Rachel Keeley, 5.47:46
 
3,000 Meters
5. Alex Velez, 11.33:69 (KWC record)
 
Pole Vault
5. Sara McDonald, 2.13m (KWC record)
 
Shot Put
1. Cornelia Thomas, 11.87m (KWC record)
3. Crystal Hopkins, 11.33m
 
Weight Throw
5. Crystal Hopkins, 12.42m (KWC record)