Ferrum track and field competed at the Dr. Jack M. Toms Invitational on March 29, making an impression for the season.

Most notably, first year Jamal Jones placed 1st in the 100m, ranking #1 nationally for DIII. He also placed 8th in the men’s 200m, followed by first-year Jordan Smith, senior Na-Shawn Greene, and junior Deonate Lawson.

Smith claimed #38 in the event for the DIII nation, and Greene placed 4th in the long jump and took DIII #28 for the season.

Sophomore Kyle Holcomb finished 8th in the shot put, 7th in the hammer throw, and competed in the javelin throw with senior DaMauri McPherson.

In the triple jump, first-years Darryl Taylor and Max Madsen jumped far, with Madsen taking #29 nationally for the season.

McPherson, Lawson, Smith, and Jones’ 4×100 relay team ran took 3rd overall at the meet and #8 in the nation.

Senior Airiana Beverely and sophomore Emma Kelley both competed in the women’s 200m, long jump, and 400m; sophomore Zoie Wagner in the 200m; and first year Lilian Bigger in the shot put and javelin throw.

Junior Josh Mills took 27th in the 1500m and Greyson Crouch 44th, both PRing in the event.

April 4 will be the next track and field event for the Panthers at the VertKlasse Meet at High Point University.