GREENSBORO, N.C.- Nine Appalachian State University men's and women's track and field athletes competed at the NCAA East Regionals Friday and Saturday, hosted by North Carolina A&T University. The Apps posted many solid performances.

In the hammer throw, junior Whitney Smyre finished 19th overall with a throw of 145-5, while sophomore Jerod Gardner came in tied for 17th in the shot put with a throw of 52-1. His toss was a new personal best and moves him into ninth on ASU's all-time list in the event.

Competing on a broken foot, senior Shea Snow had a tough afternoon as she no-heighted in the pole vault.

Senior Lily Tallent had a busy weekend, as she competed in three events. The Cherryville, N.C. native placed 23rd in the discus with a throw of 137-5, 26th in the javelin with a toss of 109-8 and 29th in the shot put with a throw of 39-1.

Jen Povick posted a strong performance in the 800m run, but was unable to qualify for the finals in the event, as she came in 14th overall with a time of 2:11.05.

Sophomore Tim Daly notched a 26th place finish in the hammer throw, with a throw of 163-6.

In perhaps the most impressive performance of the day, junior Danielle Thorpe placed ninth overall in the triple jump, leaping 41-7.

Rebecca Hazeltine was solid on the afternoon as well, finishing tied for 11th in the high jump, leaping 5-7, while Mark Sturgis grabbed an 11th place finish in the triple jump, leaping 50-7.25.

Since both Thorpe and Sturgis finished in the top 12 in their respective events they are both in the pool of at large competitors who could possibly compete at the 2009 NCAA Championships.