The Charlotte 49ers participated in the 2019 Air Force Reserve Conference USA Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday, Feb. 16 and Sunday, Feb. 17 in Birmingham, Ala. There were multiple podium finishes, first place winners and national qualifiers. Both the men’s and the women’s team finished second with the men behind Middle Tennessee by 19 and women behind Rice by only three.
Men
While the men took second overall, they had some good finishes that led to a few qualifications for the USA Track and Field National Indoor Championships.
A senior and veteran of the 49er program, Stevan Veselinovic, took home the gold medal for weight throwing for the fourth-consecutive year.