BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Birmingham-Southern track and field got 2023 started competing in the Emory CrossPlex Showdown. Jailah Loving posted three PR's in the meet. 

The Panthers tallied tow top-10 finishes, which included one second place finish and a victory in one event. Loving placed second in the 60-meter hurdles and won the 60-meter dash while also
earning a personal records in both events and the 200 meter dash. 

Panthers Placing in Events

• Jailah Loving placed second in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.28 and won the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.91. Loving finished her incredible day off with a sixth place finish in the 200-meter dash.
• Sydney Smith and Trinity Jones finished in the top 20 of the 400-meter, placing 15th and 18th respectively. Also placing in the event was Amelia Dowling finishing in 21st. 
• Gabe Earhart ran in the mile and placed 22nd with a time of 6:27.56.

Words from Coach Cox
"The meet went well and our teams responded as we expected them to. It's been a few years since we have competed at the Emory Showdown, and it's always nice to line up against some of the best teams in our region."  

Up next
The Panthers will be back at the CrossPlex this upcoming Saturday, Jan. 21 as they compete in the Samford University Open.