Lee Women In First After First Day Of Gulf South Outdoor Track And Field Championships Friday, April 30, 2021
Deborah Rubin and Celine Ritter posted gold medal performances to help the Lee University women’s track & field team to a first place standing following the first day of the 2021 Gulf South Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
The Lady Flames accumulated 35 points in three scored events to lead second place Shorter University (27) by eight points. West Georgia is in third (17) and Alabama Huntsville is fourth (15) with Mississippi College (12) and Montevallo (11) in fifth and sixth, respectively.
Rubin finished first in the hammer throw with a Lee record toss of 49.60 meters. Mattie Thomas placed 10
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The Taranaki side currently sit mid table in the Furlong Cup standings. (file photo)
Round three of the Furlong Cup will see the Taranaki men’s side head to Levin to take on Horowhenua this weekend. After a no result in round one against Wairarapa, the team scored a morale-boosting first innings win against Manawatū prior to Christmas to see themselves sitting mid table. The corresponding fixture last year saw the Horowhenua side leave Pukekura Park with first innings points, a result the Taranaki side will look to revenge this weekend. In their favour, coach Debu Banik and his selectors have been able to name a full-strength side with a number of players showing form last weekend in club cricket.