Fort Mill sophomore Mark Blackmon won his fourth invitational title today at the Furman Invitational in Greenville. The Yellow Jacket covered the 5,000-meter course in 16 minutes, three seconds, the fastest time of the day.
Westminster Catawba senior Caitlin Selle won the varsity girls black division race in 20 minutes, 29.5 seconds. Selle was stung by a bee on her foot during the race, finishing the race with the bee remaining inside her spike.
Heathwood Hall girls won the black division team title over University School (Tenn.).
Olympic gold medalist Joanna Hayes spoke Friday night before the Furman Invitational and was onsite Saturday during the meet.
Watch finish line video from the Furman Invitational at this link.
More coverage, including photographs and video, coming as time permits.
Week in review
5000 Meter Run
19:00.50 - Kaitlyn Davis (Mountain View)
19:00.50 - Katlyn Davis (Mountain View HS)
19:00.50 - Katlyn Davis (Mountain View HS)
19:35.90 - Allison Bartels (Brentsville District)
16:17.40 - Steven Fernandez (Colonial HS)
16:21.30 - Tyler Davidson (Cocoa Beach HS)
16:22.50 - Argeo Cruz (Immokalee HS)
Coverage
Photo Albums
5000 Meter Run
19:10.89 - Destiny Jenkins (Athens Christian)
16:03.11 - Mark Blackmon (Fort Mill)
16:10.63 - Michael Mansy (Science Hill High School)
16:25.53 - John-Logan Hines (Boone HS)
5000 Meter Run
19:41.27 - Allie Arsiniega (Riverside)
Photo Albums