HICKORY, N.C. -- Justin Johnson recorded the best long jump in Conference Carolinas this season, highlighting Belmont Abbey's first day at the Southside Power & Fitness Invitational.

He finished fifth in the field with a mark of 7.22 meters (23'-8.25").

The action continues tomorrow.

BELMONT ABBEY RESULTS

• Decathlon Day One
  • Abe McNelly, 3rd, 2956 points
    • 100m Dash -- 4th, 11,67, 717 points
    • Long Jump -- 6th, 5.94m (19'-5.75"), 574 points
    • Shot Put -- 6th, 8.00m (26'-3.00"), 366 points
    • High Jump -- 1st, 1.82m (5'-11.75"), 644 points
    • 400m Dash -- 3rd, 53.63, 655 points
  • Ayden Thompson, 4th, 2913 points
    • 100m Dash -- 2nd, 11.04, 852 points
    • Long Jump -- 3rd, 6.03m (19'-9.50"), 593 points
    • Shot Put -- 5th, 9.28m (30'-5.25"), 443 points
    • High Jump -- 3rd, 1.73m (5'-8"), 509 points
    • 400m Dash -- 6th, 57.44, 504 points
  • Dalton Gould, 6th, 2748 points
    • 100m Dash -- 5th, 11.68, 715 points
    • Long Jump -- 4th, 6.00m (19'-8.25"), 587 points
    • Shot Put -- 3rd, 9.99m (32'-9.25"), 485 points
    • High Jump -- 6th, 1.49m (4'-10.75"), 381 points
    • 400m Dash -- 5th, 55.46, 580 points
• 1500m Run
  • Michael Bullock, 10th, 4:08.95 -- conference-qualifying standard
  • Kolbe Zuniga, 16th, 4:13.82
• 3000m Steeplechase
  • Clinton Hubbard, 2nd, 10:17.36 -- conference-qualifying standard
  • Irenge Nkere, 3rd, 10:24.53
  • Tiernan Adamson, 6th, 10:46.82
  • John George, 8th, 11:22.71
  • Ethan Isales, 9th, 11.26.24
• 5000m Run
  • Michael Bullock, 8th, 15:44.76 -- conference-qualifying standard
  • Martin O'Rourke, 9th, 15:46.30 -- conference-qualifying standard
  • John Gaston, 17th, 16:21.91
• 400m Hurdles
  • Blake Hunter, 6th, 54.13 -- conference-qualifying standard
  • Keith Hunter, 8th, 55.16 -- conference-qualifying standard
  • Amari Trawick-Peterson, 9th, 55.42 -- conference-qualifying standard
  • Christian Baccile, 16th, 59.15 -- conference-qualifying standard
  • Jonas Miller, 17th, 1:00.16
• Long Jump
  • Justin Johnson, 5th, 7.22m (23'-8.25") -- conference-qualifying standard
  • Dayzhaun Gooding-Williams, 8th, 6.87m (22'-6.50") -- conference-qualifying standard
  • Aldric Scott, 18th, 6.50m (21'-4.00") 
• Pole Vault
  • Noah Whack, 4.20m (13'-9.25") -- conference-qualifying standard
  • Harriison Krause, 4.05m (13'-3.50") -- conference-qualifying standard
• Javelin Throw
  • Matthew Pinder, 7th, 42.15m (138'-3")
  • Rexton Thorson, 8th, 41.86m (137'-4")
• Shot Put
  • Davis Powers, 15th, 12.72m (41'-8.75")
  • Derik Mirts, 24th, 10.80m (35'-5.25")
  • Cole McGinnis, 33rd, 8.90m (29'-2.50")