MILL SPRINGS, N.C. – Anderson University Men's Track and Field notched a program record and two first-place finishes after returning from the holiday break at the Tryon Winter Classic
 
The event featured a strong field of collegiate track and field athletes competing over two days. Fellow SAC opponent Mars Hill was among the list of competition.
 
"For the first meet back from winter break, I thought we performed fairly well." said the Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Kevin Eagle. "The first meet back is always treated as a gauge to see where the athletes are in my eyes. Most are right where we need them to be. Now we shift our focus on improving each day at practice and get better at the little things that matter."
 
Senior Joey Tindale (Rock Hill, S.C.)'s 1000m race highlighted Anderson's quick trip to North Carolina this weekend, as his 2:27.42 mark is a personal best and school record. Tindale finished 2nd of 22 as the top collegiate competitor.
 
The men's distance medley relay (DMR) comprised of freshmen Gavin Malloy (Harrisburg, N.C.), Harrison Knight (Greenville, S.C.), Nate Powell (Johnson City, Tenn) and Grayson Gibbons (Simpsonville, S.C.), finished in first out of six teams, just shy of a program record with a time of 10:19.70. Their time places Anderson at No. 1 in the NCAA DII.
 
For throws, freshman Avery Butler (Seneca, S.C.) and junior Chase Brightharp (Trenton, S.C.) threw a new personal best in the shotput, recording 12.40m and 13.11m respectfully. Butler also recorded his first collegiate mark in the weight throw.
 
In the long jump, two more Trojans recorded personal bests including junior Jordan Gross (Chester, Va.) who finished sixth with a distance of 6.89m, followed by redshirt-sophomore CJ Young (Clinton, S.C.) in eighth with a measured jump of 6.83m.
 
In pole vault, senior Lambdin Hardy (Commerce, Ga.) finished second after clearing the 4.50m bar before senior David Brown (Menomonie, Wis.) cleared the 4.35m bar for a new