Chelsea Kendall (SR/Huntsville, Ala.) Qualifies For Nationals At Last Chance Event In Hattiesburg, Miss.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - In the final opportunity to qualify for NAIA Nationals in Brookings, South Dakota, the University of Mobile Men and Women's Indoor Track and Field teams competed at the Last Chance event in Hattiesburg on Saturday, Feb. 22. In the event, five different NAIA schools competed, including conference rivals Bethel University and William Carey University. 

Mobile has already seen Angel Peterson (JR/Saraland, Ala.) qualify for nationals back on Jan. 10 in the Gulf Shores Indoor/Outdoor Challenge. Peterson broke the school record in the high jump by clearing 1.70m (5ft 7in). That mark was good enough to book her trip to Brookings on March 5.

On Saturday, Mobile's Chelsea Kendall competed in the long jump and cleared 5.65, allowing her to join her teammate Peterson at NAIA Nationals in Brookings, South Dakota. Kendall finished second overall in the long jump event.

The NAIA National Indoor Championship in Brookings, South Dakota will be a three day event starting on March 5 and last through March 7. 

More Records Broken

During the 2019-2020 season, the University of Mobile Indoor Track and Field teams have seen several school and personal records broken over the course of the season. That did not change on Saturday as three more school records were broken. 

Samantha Mansur (FR) broke the freshman record in the 60 meters finals with a time of 8.08 seconds. Mansur placed fourth overall in the event.

Along with Mansur, Anna Cabrera (FR/Manressa, Spain) broke the freshman record in the long jump event with a mark of 5.45 meters. Cabrera placed fourth while teammate Chelsea Kendall placed second overall in the same event with her nationals qualifying 5.65 meters. Cabrera also placed first in the Women's Pentathalon Finals with a total score of 3052 points.

Anfernee Jones broke the school record in weight throw with a mark of 14.23 meters. Jones placed first overall in the event while also earning first in the shot put finals with a mark of 13.73 meters. 

Notable Performances

Although Mobile only saw two athletes qualify for NAIA Nationals this season, several more have had great, consistent seasons. Below are key performers in Saturday's Last Chance event:

WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD:

• LaKirstan Hooks (SR/Pensacola, Fla.) - Weight Throw Finals - 1st Place - 13.72m; Shot Put Finals - 3rd Place - 10.65m
• Angel Peterson - High Jump Finals - 1st Place - 1.62m; Pentathalon Finals - 2nd Place - 2869 Points
• Elyssa Paulding (SO/Gibsonton, Fla) - Shot Put Finals - 2nd Place - 11.56m
• Madelyn Wells (JR/Robertsdale, Ala.) - 800m Finals - 2nd Place - 2:27.86

MEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD: 

• Ethan Cowart (SR/Hartselle, Ala.) - Weight Throw Finals - 2nd Place - 12.45m
• Tucker Reynolds (FR/Opp, Ala.) - 3,000 Meters Finals - 3rd Place - 10:07.01
• Devin Christopher (FR/St. Rose, La.) - 200 Meters Finals - 3rd Place - 23:19

Brookings, SD Bound

Chelsea Kendall and Angel Peterson will travel to Brookings, South Dakota with head coach Andy Canegitta to compete at the NAIA Indoor National Championship on March 5-7.

The University of Mobile Athletic Department wishes both Chelsea and Angel the best of luck as they compete.

About the University of Mobile

The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.

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