Aker and Paolozzi Make Their Mark at the Samford Open

Birmingham, AL - Reinhardt Track and Field was once again in Birmingham at the Crossplex for another indoor meet.  This time it was for the Samford University Open which brought in some of the top schools in NCAA DII, DIII, and NAIA. The Eagles had two athletes who shined at the meet setting new personal and school records.  This has been a common theme for Reinhardt Track and Field lately and the athletes seem to keep moving the line of success forward.

 

The old veteran, Andrew Paolozzi, once again made his mark against top-level competition placing 3rd in both the Weight Throw and Shot Put.  His marks at the Samford Open improved his personal record and broke the school record that he owned in the Weight Throw with a mark of 16.77m.  His throw in the Shot Put was 14.47 putting him at #3 currently in the AAC this year.  His Weight Throw is the #1 distance so far this year in the AAC.

 

The second is a newcomer to the Track and Field Program, but her name was all over the standings last week at the Emory Showdown and she put her name out there again this weekend.  Kenadi Aker set a new personal record and school record in the 60m running a 7.96, which is the #3 time in the AAC this season.  This was the first time in Reinhardt Track and Field history that a woman runner broke the 8-second mark in the 60m.  She finished in 3rd place overall among all collegiate levels.

 

Aker also ran in the 200m where she set a new personal record and school record running a 27.00 seconds placing her in the #9 best time this season in the AAC.

 

Other athletes who had outstanding marks in this week's meet were the following:

 

• Kenadi Aker- 60m: 7.96s (PR and School Record), 200m: 27.00s (PR and School Record)
• Brooke Simon- 5k: 19:58 (SB)
• Sara James- 800m: 2:51 (PR)
• Samantha Cramer- 60m Hurdles: 11.08 (PR and School Record)
• Ramsey Chambers- Shot Put: 8.96m (PR), WT: 9.65m (PR)