Conway, Ark. – The Centenary men's and women's track and field teams opened their seasons on Saturday in the Hendrix Alumni Open at Young-Wise Memorial Stadium.

Freshman Gabriel Aragon (Forney, Texas) had Centenary's top finish on Saturday by placing seventh in the men's 100-meter dash with a time of 12.05 while senior Payton Lii (Dallas, Texas) finished 12^th (12.39).

On the Ladies' side, freshman Madeline Vacula (Belton, Texas) placed 22^nd in the women's 800-meter dash with a time of 2:55.04 and senior Veronica Dougherty (McAllen, Texas) finished 24^th (2:56.50). Vacula finished 24^th in the women's 1500-meter dash with a time of 5:39.19 and Dougherty finished 34^th (6:08.60).

The Ladies and Gents were back in action for the first time since the 2021 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Track & Field Championships last April in Seguin, Texas.

Centenary will participate in the Jim Mize Invitational next Saturday, March 19 in Ruston, La.

See the complete men's season schedule here: https://www.gocentenary.com/sports/mtrack/2021-22/schedule

See the complete women's season schedule here: https://www.gocentenary.com/sports/wtrack/2021-22/schedule

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