WINSTON-SALEM – Norman Junker took first in the men's 3000m and second in the 1 mile, Kelvin Kibet finished first in the men's 5000m, while newcomer Yanelli Dawkins took fifth in the women's weight throw to highlight action at the indoor season-opening meet Sunday at the JDL Early Bird Invitational.

Junker posted a personal best time of 8:29.10 in the 3000m, and crossed in 4:23.32 in the 1 mile run. Kibet (15:42.08) took first in the 5000m, with Ryan Jimenez (16:04.81) taking fourth, and Will Clancey (16:16.70) crossing sixth. Jaedon Kearney finished second in the 600m with a time of 1:25.70, while the 4x400m relay team of Malik Beaumont, Nicholas Worthington, Kearney, and Caleb Mason also took home a second-place finish with a time of 3:30.93. Justin Battle took third in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.15, while Beaumont took fourth in the 600m at 1:34.93. Caleb Mason established a new personal best and took fourth in the 60m with a time of 6.82 to highlight action on the men's side.
 
On the women's side, the 4x400m relay team of Amiya Winston, Taylor Jordan, Ta'Niyah Glaspie, and Ashlyn Turner finished fourth at 4:16.10, while Malea Bennewitz posted a new personal best and took ninth in the 3000m with a time of 11:27.22 to round out the top-10 finishers.

The Braves posted seven new personal-best times on the day.
 
Both squads will be back in action January 17 & 18 as they head to Salem, Va. to compete in the 9th Annual Finn Pincus Invitational.

 

JDL EARLY BIRD INVITATIONAL (DECEMBER 8)
Women's 60m Hurdles (Prelims)
19	Taylor Jordan		9.85
Women's 3000m
9	! Malea Bennewitz	11:27.22
Women's 5000m
2	! Michela Gritti	20:03.12
Women's 4x400m Relay
4	UNC Pembroke (Amiya Winston, Taylor Jordan, Ta'Niyah Glaspie, Ashlyn Turner)	4:16.10
Women's High Jump
--	Gloriest Lubamba		NH
Women's Long Jump
24	Ariana Liberatore		4.69m
27	Taylor Jordan		4.27m
Women's Shot Put
15	Yanelli Dawkins		10.46m
22	Rhianna Garmendiz		9.10m
28	Noemi Yisra'El		7.60m
Women's Weight Throw
5	Yanelli Dawkins	13.36m
17	Rhianna Garmendiz	9.19m
21	Noemi Yisra'El	4.97m
Men's 60m (Prelims)
4	Calen McKinney	6.91q
7	Daniel Dawson	6.91q
9	Mekhi Hayes	6.96
20	Isaiah Sykes	7.03
27	Malachi Morrison	7.12
31	Nicholas Worthington	7.31
Men's 60m (Finals)
4	! Calen McKinney	6.82
6	Daniel Dawson	6.89
Men's 60m Hurdles (Prelims)
6	Justin Battle		8.45q
10	Eli Pineda		8.68
Men's 60m Hurdles (Finals)
3	Justin Battle	8.15
Men's 200m (Unseeded)
9	! Caleb Mason		23.36
Men's 600m
2	Jaedon Kearney		1:25.70
4	Malik Beaumont		1:34.93
Men's Mile
2	Norman Junker		4:23.32
10	! Antony Kigen		4:31.69
17	Conrad Robertson		4:38.56
29	Charlie Schihl		4:53.72
Men's 3000m
1	! Norman Junker		8:29.10
9	Antony Kigen		9:08.56
12	! Conrad Robertson		9:17.03
13	Charlie Schihl		9:24.14
Men's 5000m
1	Kelvin Kibet	15:42.08
4	Ryan Jimenez	16:04.81
6	Will Clancey	16:16.70
Men's 4x400m Relay
2	UNC Pembroke (Malik Beaumont, Nicholas Worthington, Jaedon Kearney, Caleb Mason)	3:30.93
Men's High Jump
14	Quincy Davis		1.75m
Men's Long Jump
21	Josiah Cook		5.98m
31	Jamar Best		5.13m
Men's Triple Jump
9	Elijah Barnette	13.41m
Men's Shot Put
13	Abdul Cisse	12.03m
14	Antoine King	11.99m
--	Urijah McDonald	FOUL
Men's Weight Throw
13	Abdul Cisse	13.23m
16	Antoine King	11.66m
17	Urijah McDonald	11.57m
! = Indoor Personal Best