ROCK HILL, S.C. - Six Camels earned podiums and several set qualifying times in preliminary events as Campbell wrapped up the first day of action at the Big South Outdoor Championships.

After the first day of action the Campbell women rank first with 30 points, ahead of High Point in second with 28 and Charleston Southern in third with 15. The Campbell men are currently in second place with 47 points behind High Point in first with 87. Charleston Southern rounds out the top men's teams with 24 points.

IN THE FIELD
Omar Ibrahim started the day strong with a third place mark of 54.24m (177'11") in the men's hammer. Zachary Stein-Drago (51.15m), Timon Edelen (48.64m) and Evan Brock (43.64m) all set personal bests in the hammer.

Nicholas Veynovich earned the first gold for Campbell as he captured first overall in the men's javelin with a mark of 62.07m (203' 8"). Stein-Drago joined him on the podium with a third place mark of 59.65m (195' 8").

CJ McBride took third place in the men's long jump with a mark of 7.18m (23' 6.75").

Autumn Judd completed the day for the Camels in the field by taking third place in the women's hammer with a mark of 47.73m (156' 7").

ON THE TRACK
Chastity Pickett led the way in the women's 400m hurdles prelims, earning a spot in the event finals on Friday with a top qualifying time of 58.60. Both Andre Douglas and Andre Leslie qualified for the men's 400m hurdles finals, also on Friday.

The freshman pair of Jaidyn Ramsey and Kailey Elliott qualified for the finals of the women's 200m after finishing with top eight times.

A trio of Camels, including Dominique Alexander (20.92), Jamel Miller (20.95) and Andre Bent (21.11), all qualified for the finals of the 200m after finishing 1-2-3 in the prelims. Jamal Miller also earned a qualifying time of 21.46 along with Rashun Fountain who won his heat with a time of 21.88.

Dorcus Ewoi rounded out the day on the track, qualifying for the women's 1500m finals with a time of 4:48.10.

Full Results | Big South Championships - Day 1
Omar Ibrahim - Men's Hammer - 54.24m / 177' 11" - Third Place
Zach Stein-Drago - Men's Hammer - 51.15m / 167' 10" (Personal Best)
Timon Edelen - Men's Hammer - 48.64m / 159' 7" (Personal Best)
Evan Brock - Men's Hammer - 43.64m / 143' 2" (Personal Best)
Nicholas Veynovich - Men's Javelin - 62.07m / 203' 8" - First Place
Zach Stein-Drago - Men's Javelin - 59.65m / 195' 8" - Third Place
Josh Kudrick - Men's Javelin - 55.60m / 182' 5"
CJ McBride - Men's Long Jump - 7.18m / 23' 6.75" - Third Place
Andre Douglas - Men's Long Jump - 6.86m / 22' 6.25"
Carson Key - Men's Long Jump - 6.85m / 22' 5.75"
Jalen Bristow - Men's Long Jump - 6.69m / 21' 11.5"
Autumn Judd - Women's Hammer - 47.73m / 156' 7" - Third Place
Samantha Ennis - Women's Hammer - 47.35m / 155' 4"
Jenna Dankert - Women's Hammer - 47.13m / 154' 7"
Destiny Bailey-Perkins - Women's Long Jump - 6.03m / 19' 9.5" (Personal Best) - Second Place
Amanda Ballard - Women's Long Jump - 5.77m / 18' 11.25"
Omare McBride - Women's Long Jump - 5.60m / 18' 4.5" (Personal Best)
Lakelyn Bass - Women's Long Jump - 5.57m / 18' 3.25" (Personal Best)
Mason Askew - Men's Pole Vault - 4.57m / 15' (Personal Best)
Jackson Berndlmaier - Men's Pole Vault - 4.42m / 14' 6" (Personal Best)
Chastity Pickett - Women's 400m Hurdles Prelims - 58.60Q
Andre Douglas - Men's 400m Hurdles Prelims - 52.80Q (Personal Best)
Andre Leslie - Men's 400m Hurdles Prelims - 54.05Q
Jaden Jenkins - Men's 400m Hurdles Prelims - 58.32
Jaidyn Ramsey - Women's 200m Prelims- 24.01Q (Personal Best)
Kailey Elliott - Women's 200m Prelims - 24.45Q
Destiny Bailey-Perkins - Women's 200m Prelims - 24.70 (Personal Best)
Amanda Ballard - Women's 200m Prelims - 25.53
Dominique Alexander - Men's 200m Prelims - 20.92Q
Jamel Miller - Men's 200m Prelims - 20.95Q
Andre Bent - Men's 200m Prelims - 21.11Q (Personal Best)
Jamal Miller - Men's 200m Prelims - 21.46Q
Rashun Fountain - Men's 200m Prelims- 21.88Q
Glenn Skinner - Men's 200m Prelims - 22.04
Dorcus Ewoi - Women's 1500m Prelims - 4:48.10Q

Men's Decathlon (Through five events)
Jefferson Hutchinson - 3086 Points

• 100m - 11.79
• Long Jump - 6.21m / 20' 4.5"
• Shot Put - 9.21m / 30' 2.75"
• High Jump - 1.81m / 5' 11.25"
• 400m - 52.88

Karson McKenzie - 2268 Points

• 100m - 12.40
• Long Jump - 4.98m / 16' 4.25"
• Shot Put - 7.23m / 23' 8.75"
• High Jump - 1.48m / 4' 10.25"
• 400m - 54.46

Big South Outdoor Championships Standings - Day 1
Women's Teams
1. Campbell - 30
2. High Point - 28
3. Charleston Southern - 15
4. UNC Asheville - 14
T-5. Radford - 10
T-5. Winthrop - 10
T-5. USC Upstate - 10

Men's Teams
1. High Point - 81
2. Campbell - 47
3. Charleston Southern - 24
4. USC Upstate - 17
5. Gardner-Webb - 15
6. UNC Asheville - 11