BIRMINGHAM, AL- The Millsaps Majors women's track and field team started the 2014 season on Saturday, competing at the SAA Challenge. 

"I was very pleased with our performance at the Challenge," head coach Andy Till said. 

While the meet was not scored officially, it was scored for benchmark and training purposes. The Majors put two runners in the top-10 in both the 400 and 800 meters. Michelle Wheeler and Jaleesa Perez finished fifth and eighth in the 400, respectfully. In the 800, Courtney Aymett and Mikaela Thurber finished fourth and ninth, respectfully. 

In the distance races, Sara Sacks and Melinda Solomon finished seventh and ninth in the 3000 meters. Mikaela Thurber finished in fourth in the 5000 meters. 

The relay team of  Michelle Wheeler,Melinda Solomon, Courtney Aymett and Susan Fasano ran to a fourth place finish in the distance medley. 

The Majors are off this weekend and will travel locally to Mississippi College on March 1st for the MC Open. 

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