Senior Rachel Payne (7), sophomore Huerta Gianna (4), and junior Madison Rabe (3) compete in the women’s 100 meter hurdles during the Brent Chumbley Memorial Hilltopper Relays at Charles M. Ruter Track and Field Complex on Saturday, March 29. Rabe places first with a new personal best with a time of 14.58. Huerta placed second with a personal best of 14.87. Payne placed third with the time of 15.40. (Photo by Ella Oakley)
Gallery: Track & Field holds memorial meet for Coach Brent Chumbley
On March 28 and 29, the WKU Track & Field team hosted its annual Hilltopper Relays in honor of former coach Brent Chumbley, who passed earlier this year. Talisman photographers Carlee Hite and Ella Oakley were on the track to bring you the best moments from the meet honoring coach Chumbley’s legacy.
Graduate student Nick Fornoff competes in the men’s high jump during the Brent Chumbley Memorial Hilltopper Relays at Charles M. Ruter Track and Field Complex on Friday, March 28. Fornoff came in second with a mark of 6’ 4.75”. (Photo by Ella Oakley)Freshman Sterling Weldon competes in the men’s long jump event during the Brent Chumbley Memorial Hilltopper Relays at Charles M. Ruter Track and Field Complex on Friday, March 28. Weldon won the event and set a new personal record with a mark of 24’. (Photo by Ella Oakley)(From left to right) Sophomore Trevor Hudnall, junior Wade Balcom, and junior Hollis Johnson compete in the men’s 800-meter race during the Brent Chumbley Memorial Hilltopper Relays at Charles M. Ruter Track and Field Complex on Saturday, March 29. Hudnall placed first with a time of 1:54. Balcom placed second with a time of 1:57. Johnson placed third with a time of 1:58. (Photo by Ella Oakley)Sophomore Le’Andre Bolen competes in men’s shot put at the Brent Chumbley Memorial Hilltopper Relays at the Charles M. Ruter Track and Field Complex on Friday, March 28. (Photo by Carlee Hite)Painted rocks sit on the ground for the late Coach Brent Chumbley at Charles M. Ruter Track and Field Complex at a track meet held in his honor. The smaller rocks are words of endearment, while the bigger one has the signatures of each member of the team. (Photo by Ella Oakley)Alexandra Chumbly (middle), daughter of late WKU Track and Field coach Brent Chumbley, accepts a plaque in honor of her father during the Brent Chumbley Memorial Hilltopper Relays at Charles M. Ruter Track and Field Complex on Saturday, March 29. (Photo by Ella Oakley)Freshman JonJon Hunter competes in the men’s long jump at the Brent Chumbley Memorial Relays at Charles Ruter Track & Field Complex on Saturday, March 29. (Photo by Carlee Hite)Senior Rachel Payne (7), sophomore Huerta Gianna (4), and junior Madison Rabe (3) compete in the women’s 100-meter hurdles during the Brent Chumbley Memorial Hilltopper Relays at Charles M. Ruter Track and Field Complex on Saturday, March 29. Rabe places first with a new personal best with a time of 14.58. Huerta placed second with a personal best of 14.87. Payne placed third with a time of 15.40. (Photo by Ella Oakley)
