Zach Hancock
-
- Year:
- SO
Bio
Name: Zachary Hancock
Hometown: Orlando, FL
What Events you compete in: Heptathlon and Decathlon
Favorite Athlete: drew Brees
Why you came to SPC: Track and field then transfer to a bigger school
What you want to accomplish this year: Become a better overall athlete
What you like most about the coaches: They have a personal connection with everyone
Personal Goals: To score over 7000 in the Decathlon
Personal Records: 39.2 - 300M
What is your Major: Marketing
News mentions
SAN ANGELO—The South Plains College men's and women's track and field teams concluded their third meet of the outdoor season over the weekend at the 2017 David Noble Invitational at LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field. The Texans placed third with 114 team points while the Lady Texans also earned a third place finish with 107.5 team points. Angelo State placed first on the men's side with 213 points and TAMU-Commerce took second with 135.33. Angelo State also placed first in the women's division with 226.5 points as TAMU-Commerce placed second with 117.5.
HOBBS—With 67 national qualifying marks on tap, the South Plains College track and field teams was back in action on Friday at the NMJC Indoor Invitational at the Ross Black Field of Champions. Cha'Kaylin Gilbert and Melody Korie kicked off the meet with a two-three finish in the women's long jump. Gilbert jumped 18' 0.5" with Korie finishing with a final mark of 18' 0.25". Gilbert would then go on to take fourth in the women's triple jump posting a final distance of 38' 9", while Korie took sixth with a jump of 36' 2.75". Derrick Monroe earned the top honors in the men's long jump after finishing with a final mark of 24' 0.75". Monroe would then go on to take third in the triple jump as the sophomore from Yuma, Arizona leaped 46' 7.25" earning a national qualifying mark. Kwaume McGee also earned a top five finish with his final mark of 44' 3.5", good enough for fourth place.
HOBBS—Following a dominating day one performance which saw the South Plains track and field teams continue to make their case as the top program in the country, the Texans and Lady Texans were just as impressive on Saturday at the Ross Black Field of Champions in their final meet before the NJCAA Indoor National Championships. "I think we've done a great job and have used this meet to sharpen up," South Plains head coach Erik Vance said. "We had a couple of kids we need to get qualified, and they did the job and did what they needed to do. We've looked good and I'm happy with what we've done today." Safia Bright kicked off the afternoon with a second place finish in the women's 60 meter dash after posting a final time of 7.51. Taylor Hill placed fourth with a 7.60 and Joi Gill took sixth with a 7.70. Bright then went on take second overall in the 200 meter dash with a final mark of 24.08, while Omotayo Abolaji and Hill finished fifth and sixth with times of 24.51 and 24.87, respectively.