Franklin Track and Field went split squad this weekend to kick off the Last Chance phase of the season. The sprints and throws crew went to Terre Haute, Ind., for the Sycamore Open, while distance went north to Joliet, Ill., for Fighting Last Chance.
Getting the day started in Terre Haute, sophomore Brayden Wilkins ran a new personal best in the 100 meters prelims (10.61), to break his own school record by two tenths of a second. His mark also places him fifth all-time in HCAC history.
Wilkins would return for the 100 finals, where he would claim fourth with a 10.72.
In the 200m, Brayden rebroke his own school record by one tenth of a second, going 21.41 to claim second.
In the Javelin, freshman Joe Johnson finished in second with a toss of 52.17 meters (171 feet 2 inches). Sophomore Jackson Jent threw a personal best 43.13m (143-04) to take fifth place.
Frosh Grace Tincher returned to action in the long jump, snagging second with a jump of 5.56m (18-03).
The distance squad saw success at St. Francis. Senior Wynn Wellington broke the school record in the 3,000m steeple chase with a 26-second PB, going 11:36.75. She would double back for the 1500m, running a seven-second PB (5:02.95), taking eighth all-time in school history.
Brayden Wilkins and Grace Tincher will travel to Augustana College for the Midwest Final Qualifier to secure qualifying marks for the NCAA Outdoor Championship.