CULLOWHEE, N.C. (March 4, 2006) - The ETSU track and field squads began a busy weekend of action on Friday, competing at the Western Carolina Invitational.    

Freshman Antoinette Smith (Lynchburg, Va.) managed the highest place finish on the day, throwing 35-2 � in the shot put, good for eighth place.  Freshman Justin White (Athens, Tenn.) also placed eight in the shot put, recording a mark of 41-5 �. 

Other Buccaneer competitors included Dedra McDaniel (North Tazwell, Va.), 10^th in the shot put, and Raymond Johnson (Georgetown, Tenn.) and Bradley Jones (Spruce Pine, N.C.), who finished 12^th and 13^th in the shot.

Action continues tomorrow with portions of the squad continuing at Western Carolina, while others will see action at the Liberty Invitational, in Lynchburg, Va.