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ATLANTA, Ga. - Six ASUN Conference Women's Indoor Track and Field programs converge on Liberty University's Indoor Track & Field Championship for the 15th version of the league's indoor meet from Feb. 28-29.

The Liberty Flames won their second Indoor ASUN Track and Field Championship since entering the conference in decisive fashion. Flames were headlined by Shot Put thrower Naomi Mojica, Pole Vaulters Taylen Langin and Rachel Milnes, and 800 Meter runner Tanner Ealum as they all broke ASUN records in their respective events. Liberty also recieved wins from Cortney Strohman in the 400 Meter, Makenzy Mizera in the Long Jump, Calli Parlier in the Mile and both the 4x400m and Distance Medley Relays. 

Kennesaw State finished as runner-up in the meet behind performances from Julija Tarvide in the High Jump, Olivia Brown in the 60m Hurdles and Nia Seldon in the Weight Throw. Jacksonville finished third in the team standings behind Shalah Smiling in the 60 Meter, Savyon Toombs in the 200 Meter, Adja Sackor in the Triple Jump and a winning 4x400 Meter Relay. Lipscomb was lead by the meets Most Valuable Performer in Courtney Brenner as she won both the 3,000 Meter and the 5,000 Meter. North Florida showed out in the Pole Vault as Louisa Washburn claimed the title for the Ospreys. 

Final Team Scores

Place	Team	Points
1	Liberty	194.50
2	Kennesaw State	126.50
3	Jacksonville	118
4	Lipscomb	47
5	North Florida	27
6	NJIT	10

ASUN Championship Meet Records Broken
Naomi Mojica, Liberty - Shot Put (15.34m)
Courtney Brenner, Lipscomb - 3,000-Meter Run (9:32.23)
Louisa Washburn, North Florida - Pole Vault (3.96m)
Taylen Langin, Liberty - Pole Vault (3.86m)
Rachel Milnes, Liberty - Pole Vault (3.86m)
Adja Sackor, Jacksonville - Triple Jump (13.16m)
Tanner Ealum, Liberty - 800 Meter (2:06.64)
Savyon Toombs, Jacksonville - 200 Meter (23.75)
Jacksonville - 4x400m Relay (3:41.36)

ASUN Championship Event Winners
60-Meter Dash
2020 Champion: Shalah Smiling, Jacksonville (7.48)
Next Five Scorers: Nicole Smith, Jacksonville (7.51) | Alexis Rolan, Liberty (7.53) | Abby Pantlitz, Liberty (7.64) | Alex Andrews, Kennesaw State (7.67) | Savyon Toombs, Jacksonville (7.70)
Event Note: Smiling sprinted to a winning finish in the 60 Meter to cap off her dominant season in the 60 Meter Dash.

200-Meter Dash
2020 Champion: Savyon Toombs, Jacksonville (23.75)
Next Five Scorers: Shalah Smiling, Jacksonville (23.94) | Nicole Smith, Jacksonville (24.10) | Alexis Rolan, Liberty (24.23) | Shantae McDonald, Jacksonville (24.37) | Louise Tocays, Kennesaw State (24.50)
Event Note: Toombs broke her own ASUN meet record as she finished first in a Jacksonville sweep of the 200 Meter Dash. 

400-Meter Dash
2020 Champion: Cortney Strohman, Liberty (54.68)
Next Five Scorers: Amelia Reynolds, Jacksonville (54.99) | Pashen Williams, Jacksonville (55.07) | Sadae Davidson, Jacksonville (55.61) | Britiney Johnson, Kennesaw State (57.00) | Jayla Mobley, Kennesaw State (57.17)
Event Note: Strohman continued her successful Indoor Season by winning a close race in the 400 Meter Dash. 

800-Meter Run
2020 Champion: Tanner Ealum, Liberty (2:06.64)
Next Five Scorers: Sarah Hendrick, Kennesaw State (2:09.11) | Calli Parlier, Liberty (2:10.53) | Naomi Armstrong, Liberty (2:11.81) | Rachel Van Amburgh, Kennesaw State (2:13.03) | Syd Steele, North Florida (2:14.44)
Event Note: Ealum claimed the 800 Meter Title in record-breaking fashion as she broke the ASUN meet record. 

Mile Run
2020 Champion: Calli Parlier, Liberty (4:51.26)
Next Five Scorers: Sarah Hendrick, Kennesaw State (4:52.56) | Makenzie Zeh, Kennesaw State (4:54.07) | Anna Hostetler, Liberty (4:57.24) | Priscillah Kiplagat, Liberty (4:59.57) | Lauren Flynt, Lipscomb (4:59.69)
Event Note: Parlier won a tight race in the mile to continue her successful weekend.

3,000-Meter Run
2020 Champion: Courtney Brenner, Lipscomb (9:32.23)
Next Five Scorers: Lauren Flynt, Lipscomb (9:37.20) | Lydia Van Dijk, UNF (9:39.03) | Makenzie Zeh, KSU (9:45.02) | Priscillah Kiplagat, Liberty (9:50.22) | Hayleigh Palotti, JAX (9:54.92)
Event Note: Brenner became the first student-athlete from Lipscomb to win the 3,000-Meter in back to back season since Dani Walker in 2013-14

5,000-Meter Run
2020 Champion: Courtney Brenner, Lipscomb (16:40.69)
Next Five Scorers: Grace Oetting, Lipscomb (17:09.41) | Emma Bower, Liberty (17:11.20) | Noel Palmer, Liberty (17:13.89) | Kayla Rudie, Lipscomb (17:39.42) | Grace Lahey, Lipscomb (17:41.36)
Event Note: Brenner won her second event of the weekend in dominant fashion as she won the 5,000 Meter by almost 30 seconds. 

60-Meter Hurdles
2020 Champion: Olivia Brown, Kennesaw State (8.55)
Next Five Scorers: Shantae McDonald, Jacksonville (8.58) | Corbin McLean, Kennesaw State (8.67) | Katie Dodson, Liberty (8.68) | Jaiden Mulder, Liberty (8.79) | Jirah Simpkins, Kennesaw State (8.82)
Event Note: Freshman Olivia Brown continued her dominant season as she paced towards a winning finish in the 60m Hurdles.

4x400 Relay
2020 Champion: Jacksonville (3:41.36)
Next Five Scorers: Liberty (3:43.24) | Kennesaw State (3:50.04) | North Florida (3:51.05) | NJIT (4:07.43) | Lipscomb (4:07.51)
Event Note: Jacksonville finished up their weekend by capturing a win and a new ASUN record in the 4x400m Relay. 

Distance Medley Relay
2020 Champion: Liberty (11:58.96)
Next Five Scorers: KSU (12:08.59) | Lipscomb (12:52.20) | NJIT (13:07.16)
Event Note: Liberty becomes the third program to win the event in consecutive years as UNF has done it once and JAX has accomplished this three times

High Jump
2020 Champion: Julija Tarvide, Kennesaw State (1.73m)
Next Five Scorers: Abby Phillips, Liberty (1.68m) | Kaley Petrosky, UNF (1.68m) | Miku Okada, NJIT (1.63m) | Mutnodjmet Fleming-Debnam, KSU (1.58m) | Fiona Barnes, Liberty (1.58m)
Event Note: Tarvide earned the third victory High Jump victory of her career and the seventh overall for Kennesaw State

Pole Vault
2020 Champion: Louisa Washburn, North Florida (3.96m)
Next Five Scorers: Taylen Langin, Liberty (3.86m) | Rachel Milnes, Liberty (3.86m) | Naomi Armstrong, Liberty (3.86m) | Jada Smith, KSU (3.56m) | Savannah Devine, KSU (3.41m)
Event Note: The 2020 edition of the Women's Pole Vault saw all three medalists break the ASUN Championship record for the event

Long Jump
2020 Champion: Makenzy Mizera, Liberty (5.70m)
Next Five Scorers: Adja Sackor, JAX (5.66m) | Joazalyn Albright, KSU (5.63m) | Khiah Williams, KSU (5.56m) | Ayanna Johnson, Liberty (5.50m) | Alexis Rolan, Liberty (5.49m)
Event Note: Mizera's distance of 5.70m was set on her third attempt in the event and all six of her tries were at least 5.60m

Triple Jump
2020 Champion: Adja Sackor, Jacksonville (13.16m)
Next Five Scorers: Makenzy Mizera, Liberty (12.48m) | Daneesha Davidson, Jacksonville (12.26m) | Adrianna Mitchell, Liberty (12.21m) | Abigail Chanase, Kennesaw State (11.95m) | Fiona Barnes, Liberty (11.21m)
Event Note: Adja Sackor secured the Triple Jump Title by decisive measure as she jumped over two feet further than her competition. 

Shot Put
2020 Champion: Naomi Mojica, Liberty (15.34m)
Next Five Scorers: Chelsea Igberaese, Liberty (14.70m) | Patria Vaimaona, Liberty (14.43m) | Alyssia Richard, JAX (14.42m) | Nia Seldon, KSU (13.63m) | Javon Joyner, KSU (13.20m)
Event Note: The toss by Mojica set a new Championship record and this beats her previous best of the season which was 15.06m

Weight Throw
2020 Champion: Nia Seldon, Kennesaw State (18.72m)
Next Five Scorers: Patria Vaimaona, Liberty (18.55m) | Chelsea Igberaese, Liberty (18.46m) | Javon Joyner, Kennesaw State (18.18m) | Erika Earwood, Jacksonville (17.64) | Naomi Mojica, Liberty (16.72)
Event Note: Seldon won the Weight Throw by setting a new Personal best with a toss of 18.72 meters in the third round. 

Pentathlon
2020 Champion: Jessica Watkins, Kennesaw State (3,721)
Next Five Scorers: Kyarra Newton, KSU (3,380) | Lauren Polimeno, JAX (3,206) | Jamie Gray, Liberty (3,205) | Myiah Scott, Liberty (3,108) | Aislinn McElhaney, Lipscomb (3,044)
Event Note: Watkins picked up wins in the 60 Hurdles and Long Jump on the way to securing the event victory for the Owls

For the second time in history, the ASUN Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships featured a broadcast element as the league office again partnered with Liberty University and its on-campus broadcast studio to air a Championship Studio Recap Show on ESPN+. The live recap show is aired on Saturday night at 7PM after the conference meet concluded. 

Hosted by Emily Austen and Mike Hagen, the ASUN Indoor Championship Studio Recap on ESPN+ featured footage from throughout the championship including interviews from trophy winners and the league's Championship's Most Valuable Performers. The hour-long studio recap is a part of the league's ESPN championship coverage which now includes 14 sports with the addition of the ASUN Cross Country Championship this past fall.

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