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Vega Twins Go 1-2 in Men's Steeplechase to Highlight Second Day of ASUN Outdoors

Day 2 Results

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
– Twin brothers Tomas Vega and German Vega swept the top two spots in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase to highlight EKU's second day at the ASUN Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday at Hodges Stadium.
 
The Vega twins combined to score 18 points for the EKU men with their stellar performance under the lights. Tomas Vega took gold with a time of 8:55.08, while German Vega edged two runners at the line to grab silver with a personal-best time of 8:57.80.
 
William Kissick also medaled for the Colonel men on Friday. The Richmond native earned silver in the discus with a throw of 46.53 meters. Tenzing Lindeman added points for the Colonels by finishing seventh in the discus with a toss of 42.65 meters.
 
After two days of action, the EKU men sit in second place with 55 points.
 
Khadija Ennasri highlighted the day for the EKU women, taking silver in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10:27.50. It is Ennasri's third consecutive steeplechase medal at the ASUN Outdoor Championships.
 
Amya Livingston (seventh / 13.55 meters) and Lariah Wooden (eighth / 13.50 meters) contributed points for the women in the shot put.
 
The EKU women sit in sixth place with 24 points entering Championship Saturday.
 
The ASUN Outdoor Championships wrap up on Saturday. The day gets underway with the women's discus final at 3 p.m. ET.


 
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Players Mentioned

Khadija Ennasri

Khadija Ennasri

Junior
William Kissick

William Kissick

Sophomore
German Vega

German Vega

Senior
Tomas Vega

Tomas Vega

Senior
Lariah Wooden

Lariah Wooden

Throws
Sophomore
Amya Livingston

Amya Livingston

Throws
Freshman
Tenzing Lindeman

Tenzing Lindeman

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Khadija Ennasri

Khadija Ennasri

Junior
William Kissick

William Kissick

Sophomore
German Vega

German Vega

Senior
Tomas Vega

Tomas Vega

Senior
Lariah Wooden

Lariah Wooden

Sophomore
Throws
Amya Livingston

Amya Livingston

Freshman
Throws
Tenzing Lindeman

Tenzing Lindeman

Sophomore