Men's Track and Field Picked to Finish Fifth in the SAC Outdoor Preseason Poll
Mullins, Lilly, and Faulkner added to the Conferences athletes to watch list
HARTSVILLE, S.C.- The South Atlantic Conference has announced the Preseason Poll for the men's outdoor track and field season. Coker's program was voted to finished fifth in the SAC, receiving 68 total votes.
Added to being selected fifth, three Cobras were named to the athletes to watch list.
Brandon Mullins took over the distance runner to keep an eye on. One of Coker's most esteemed distance runners, Mullins owns the top times in Coker history in the 800m and the mile (1:56.38 & 4:32.86) both set in 2018. Mullins placed inside the top-five in the 800, with one victory in four of his last 800m races.
Sage Lilly, an up-and-coming freshman runner, has made a mark for Coker in their sprints department. Lilly took over Coker's top 200m time at the SAC Indoor Championships with a time of 22.39. Lilly also did the same thing in the 400m, crossing the line in 50.29, in second place.
Moving over to the field, Kace Faulkner worked his way into the lineup. Most recently, Faulkner set the indoor record at Coker in the weight throw (38' 0.25") and Shot Put (39' 4.50"), along with outdoor records in Discus (117' 11"), Shot Put (40' 11") and in the Hammer Throw (119' 6").
The Coker College men's track and field team will be competing at the Charleston Southern University Spring Break Invitational Friday and Saturday, March 16-17. Results from the event can be found by visiting www.cokercobras.com.