MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The Spring Hill College (SHC) women's heptathlon athletes had an excellent outing on Friday at the University of Montevallo Falcon Classic with sophomore Ronni VanZant of Sheridan, Ore. placing 2^nd of 8 competitors with 4120 points while sophomore Amber Mason of Daphne, Ala. placed 3^rd with 4060 points and sophomore Emma Lind of St. Louis, Mo. finished in 5^th place with 3581 points.

Track & Field assistant coach Donald Cooper remarked, "Our Heptathletes had an awesome two days competing at Montevallo. VanZant broke our school record in the Heptathlon with 4120 points and Mason also surpassed our previous school mark with 4060 points.

"We had several personal bests with Ronni notching 15.78 in the 100-meter," he said. "Emma set her new highs in the high jump at 1.45 meters, the javelin at 30.94 meters and the 800-meters at 2:25.18. Amber added her personal best in the javelin at 39.01 meters.

"They had some tough competition this weekend, but the work ethic of these young ladies during this past fall semester set them up to be successful," Cooper added. "We strive for Day Two, so I am proud of them for putting it all together and leaving here with personal bests."

Individual Results

100 Meter Dash:
3) Ronni VanZant: 15.78
4) Amber Mason: 16.82
5) Emma Lind: 20.55
 
High Jump:
3) Mason: 1.51m
4) Lind: 1.45m
6) VanZant: 1.39m
 
Shotput:
1) VanZant: 10.17m
2) Mason: 9.36m
5) Lind: 9.04m

200 Meter Dash:
1) VanZant: 26.50
3) Lind: 27.01
6) 28.59

Long Jump:
1) Mason: 5.20m
4) VanZant: 4.91m
6) Lind: 4.61m

Javelin:
1) Mason: 39.01m
2) VanZant: 32.70m
3) Lind: 30.94m

800 Meter Run:
4) Lind: 2:35.18
5) VanZant: 2:44.85
6) Mason: 2:48.78

The Badgers will travel to Hattiesburg, Miss. on Friday and Saturday, April 2-3, 2021 to compete at the University of Southern Mississippi Invitational.