by Brianne Welch | Feb 2, 2015 | Sports
The Lipscomb Bisons Track and Field team saw many of the younger athletes succeed with personal records as well as in team records as they competed in their third indoor meet of the season at Tennessee State University. The Bisons saw success in both the field events as well as running events. Starting with the women’s team, several athletes set new personal records, and some broke even bigger records. Senior thrower April Terry, one of the Bisons’ leading throwers, broke the school record in the weight throw with a throw of 17.82m, and sophomore thrower Rachel Dixon set a PR in the shotput (10.01m). On the running side of the events, the Lady Bisons were at the top of many of the events with several of the younger athletes taking some of the glory. The Lady Bisons swept the mile. Madi Talbert took first with a time of 5:00.89, Barbara Lee Ball finished second at 5:01.05, and Sally Larson rounded out the top three running a time of 5:03.47. Freshman Kayla Montgomery won the 5k with a time of 18:02.39. Freshman Kacey Kemper won the 800 (2:16.06), and the team’s DMR team finished in first (13:10.94). When it came to the men’s events, it was the freshmen and sophomores that stood out as well. Sophomore Devon Wade won the pole vault with a jump of 4.10m, while freshman Grayson Webber took first in the weight throw (13.33m), and freshman Kade Hinkle set a personal record in the weight throw (11.35m). Senior Kenny Smith took second in the 400 meter race (0:50.71) with sophomore Brian Gentry following closely behind to take third (0:51.22). Sophomore...
by Danielle Kinnen | Jan 16, 2015 | Sports
The Christmas season is over, and now spring season sports are back in full swing at Lipscomb with competition already underway. To start off the season, track and field and men’s tennis will both be traveling to Vanderbilt over the weekend. Men’s tennis has added four new players to its roster, enabling them to participate in their main season with a full team. Coach Mario Hernandez is excited for the next few months and believes that the bright, new players will bring a fresh dimension to the team. “There are a lot of things we have to get used to, especially being such a young team,” Hernandez said. “From what I have seen at practices, the guys are pumped to play and I can see that they are hungry to start this season.” Freshman Philippe Courteau has his eyes set on a victory. “This is my first collegiate match and I am excited to compete with these guys as a new Bison,” Courteau said. “I have waited two years for this moment since I began looking to play for a University, and I am ready to get out there and hit balls against some of the top men in the country.” The match begins on Jan. 16 at 5 p.m. at Vanderbilt’s indoor courts. The Commodores are standing at no.19 in the country, with one of their players in the top 10 when the NCAA rankings were revealed at the beginning of January. The rankings have given the Bisons some momentum, and they are looking for an upset. “The boys are coming into this competition as the underdogs, we have respect for this...
by Erika Thornsberry | Feb 18, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
Four years ago, junior Gemikal Prude would never have believed that he would be a nationally-ranked high jumper. Now, Prude is on track to compete at the highest level of competition in the event. As the second person in his family to attend and stay in college, Prude’s first goal is to receive his diploma. This is his most important goal, but not his only goal for the future. “My goal is to be the best high jumper in the nation,” Prude said. Most athletes grow up playing their college sport, but Prude’s story is very different. He would never have considered track if it weren’t for his high school basketball coach. “My original thought was, ‘I’m going play basketball in college.’ However, my high school basketball coach decided to start conditioning earlier in the spring of my junior year to prepare us for senior year,” Prude said. “To get out of the conditioning, the players and coach decided that we would do track.” Prude’s track and field career began just four short years ago during his junior year of high school. “At first, I ran the 100 and the 4×1. My best friend was a high-jumper. It was technique day, and everyone was telling me to try it,” Prude said. “My coach told me he’d give me a steak dinner if I did it, so of course I did.” Prude said that, two days later, his coach put him in the high jump, and the rest is history. As of Feb. 18, Prude is in a five-way tie for eighth in the nation in the high jump. To achieve...
