COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina showed off its youth at the Gamecock Open #1 on Saturday at the USC Indoor Complex as underclassmen posted eight of the Gamecocks’ 13 wins. The competition, the first of the season for South Carolina, included teams from Bethune Cookman, North Greenville, Claflin and Benedict in addition to other running clubs and unattached competitors. In the pole vault, junior Megan Wall kicked off her campaign with a clearance of 11-11.75 (3.65m) to start the season with a win. Sophomore Austin Eckenroth easily bested the men’s field, posting a top height of 15-11.00 (4.85m). more
Men Pole Vault
1 Eckenroth, Austin South Caroli 4.96m 4.85m 15-11.00
2 Fish, Richard Unattached 4.52m 4.25m 13-11.25
3 Riggins, Curtis Bethune-Cook 4.00m 3.95m 12-11.50
4 scott, paul North Greenv 3.95m 3.80m 12-05.50
5 Bolin, Jared North Greenv 3.81m J3.80m 12-05.50
6 lawson, jared Unattached 4.60m 3.65m 11-11.75
7 martin, Matthew Unattached 3.65m J3.65m 11-11.75
8 Cady, Josh Unattached 4.00m J3.65m 11-11.75
Women Pole Vault
1 Wall, Megan South Caroli 3.80m 3.65m 11-11.75
2 Jewell, Heather Unattached 2.90m 3.20m 10-06.00
3 Barnes, Amanda Unattached 3.34m J3.20m 10-06.00
4 Goodson, Megan North Greenv 3.50m 3.05m 10-00.00
5 Hickert, Sydney Unattached 2.59m 2.75m 9-00.25
6 Fleming, Reagan Unattached 2.13m J2.75m 9-00.25
7 Neal, Chandler Unattached 2.90m J2.75m 9-00.25
8 Harris, Keyosha Bethune-Cook 2.80m 2.30m 7-06.50
9 Holley, Anna Unattached 2.29m 2.15m 7-00.50
