Caleb Hawkins Competes in the Stihl Regional Qualifier

Caleb Hawkins and Coach Shawn Swartz prepare for the Single Buck

Last Friday Caleb Hawkins and Coach Shawn Swartz traveled to the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA to compete in the Stihl Regional Qualifier. 

Caleb Hawkins prepares for Standing Block

Caleb put up great times at the event, besting all other competitors by a significant margin. However, although his times put him solidly in first place in every event, he hit his line in the Stock Saw resulting in a disqualification. 

Coach Shawn Swartz readies the crosscut for Single Buck

This resulted in a second place finish out of thirteen schools, missing an automatic bid to return to the National Championship for the second year in a row. However, he has been told he sits in a very good position to receive a wild card invitation. He intends to continue training until the invitations have been announced. 

Stihl's post-meet interview with Caleb Hawkins for ESPN

School Name	Contestant Name	Underhand Chop	Stock Saw	Standing Block	Single Buck	Total Points
NC State	Griffith Wilson	60.14 (12)	23.55 (7)	59.66 (12)	33.42 (12)	43
Warren Wilson College	Caleb Hawkins	43.18 (13)	DQ (0)	39.83 (13)	23.74 (13)	39
Stephen F. Austin	Ryan Assenheimer	116.13 (9)	18.27 (10)	114.46 (9)	57.52 (8)	36
Louisiana Tech	Isaac Moore	DNF (0)	18.64 (9)	100.22 (10)	45.81 (10)	29
University of Georgia	Robert Dangle	71.43 (11)	DQ (0)	91.3 (11)	63 (6)	28
Virginia Tech	Robey Coffey	DNF (0)	17.67 (12)	DNF (0)	37.3 (11)	23
University of Kentucky	Grant Kees	DNF (0)	17.64 (13)	DNF (0)	57.42 (9)	22
U of Arkanasa Monticello	William "Cody" Cormier	83.17 (10)	18.94 (8)	DNF (0)	88.49 (3)	21
University of Tennessee	Jacob Lansford	DNF (0)	17.88 (11)	DNF (0)	60.94 (7)	18
Alabama A&M	Andrew Lawhorn	DNF (0)	29.91 (6)	DNF (0)	DQ (0)	6
University of Florida	Stephan Barron	DNF (0)	DQ (0)	DNF (0)	69.41 (5)	5
Mississippi State	Jason Page	DNF (0)	DQ (0)	DNF (0)	85.16 (4)	4
Clemson University	Jesse Burdett	DNF (0)	DQ (0)	DNF (0)	103.25 (2)	2