BREVARD, N.C. – The Brevard College track & field team is gearing up for its second meet of the 2021 campaign, as the Tornados stay in the area for a local meet in Montreat, North Carolina at the Montreat Invitational held by Montreat College. 

Brevard opened its 2021 season of competition last weekend, taking part in the CIU Rams Invitational hosted by Columbia International University in Columbia, South Carolina.

Freshman George Wells headlined the event, as he paced BC's distance team with a 15th-place finish in the Men's 1500-meter dash with a time of 4:11.70, while Wells and teammate Devon Brodmyer each finished top-30 in a highly crowded men's 800-meter dash field. Wells logged a 21st-place finish with a 2"01.30, while Brodmyer earned a 28th-place spot at 2:04.24. 

Kelia Oliver, a former USA South Women's Track & Field Rookie of the Week selection during the 2020 season, finished top-20 in both the Women's Shot Put and Discus events. Oliver finished with a 3.43m in Shot Put while registering a 29.03 in Discus. 

Senior thrower Gabriel Covington sneaked into the top-25 in the Men's Shot Put with a 9.46m attempt, while Evan McAdams led the Tornados in the Men's Discus event in a 34th-place finish at 28.49m.

Following action this weekend, the Tornados will have a bye weekend before resuming action on Sunday, April 11 at the Southside Fitness Invitational in Hickory, North Carolina. 

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