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Friday, March 17
Richmond, Va.
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VCU Ram Invitational
Dukes Win Five Events on Day 2 of VCU Ram Invite
3/18/2017 6:16:00 PM | Track & Field
RICHMOND, Va. – The James Madison track & field team wrapped up the VCU Ram Invitational with five more event wins, including two events with the top three finishers, at Sports Backers Stadium on Saturday.
The Dukes swept the podium in both the long jump and the 100-meter dash. Sophomore Meredith Willis and sophomore Nicolette Serratore recorded marks of 5.27 meters (17'3.5") in the long jump, but Willis edged out her teammate for the win based on her second-best jump of 5.16 meters. Senior Ebony Owusu-Sampah placed third with a mark of 5.23 meters (17'2").
Senior Kennedy King won the 100-meter dash in 12.19 seconds, followed by her teammates senior Annie Johnson (12.49 seconds) in second and freshman Cleo Morris (12.68 seconds) in third.
Serratore added to her day by winning the javelin throw with a personal record of 43.68 meters (143'4"). Junior Aereale Scott won the 100-meter hurdles by a wide margin, finishing in 14.46 seconds. The second-place competitor, Khoi Banks of VCU, was over half a second behind in 15.13 seconds.
The event wins were rounded out in the 800-meter run, where the Dukes took three of the top four spots. Sophomore Micaela Poggi won the race in 2:21.12, followed in second place by sophomore Elise Rasmussen with a time of 2:23.77. Freshman Emma Hubbard placed fourth in 2:27.22.
Junior Charlie Bell set a personal record in the 400-meter dash, placing fifth in 58.48 seconds.
QUOTING COACH HICKS
"This meet served as a great opportunity to kick off our outdoor season and see where we are as a team at this early juncture. We had a lot of good effort today and we were able to open up with a few personal best marks, but ultimately we are looking to learn and build on this experience as we progress through the season."
UP NEXT
The Dukes travel to Raleigh, N.C. for the Raleigh Relays on March 24-25.
The Dukes swept the podium in both the long jump and the 100-meter dash. Sophomore Meredith Willis and sophomore Nicolette Serratore recorded marks of 5.27 meters (17'3.5") in the long jump, but Willis edged out her teammate for the win based on her second-best jump of 5.16 meters. Senior Ebony Owusu-Sampah placed third with a mark of 5.23 meters (17'2").
Senior Kennedy King won the 100-meter dash in 12.19 seconds, followed by her teammates senior Annie Johnson (12.49 seconds) in second and freshman Cleo Morris (12.68 seconds) in third.
Serratore added to her day by winning the javelin throw with a personal record of 43.68 meters (143'4"). Junior Aereale Scott won the 100-meter hurdles by a wide margin, finishing in 14.46 seconds. The second-place competitor, Khoi Banks of VCU, was over half a second behind in 15.13 seconds.
The event wins were rounded out in the 800-meter run, where the Dukes took three of the top four spots. Sophomore Micaela Poggi won the race in 2:21.12, followed in second place by sophomore Elise Rasmussen with a time of 2:23.77. Freshman Emma Hubbard placed fourth in 2:27.22.
Junior Charlie Bell set a personal record in the 400-meter dash, placing fifth in 58.48 seconds.
QUOTING COACH HICKS
"This meet served as a great opportunity to kick off our outdoor season and see where we are as a team at this early juncture. We had a lot of good effort today and we were able to open up with a few personal best marks, but ultimately we are looking to learn and build on this experience as we progress through the season."
UP NEXT
The Dukes travel to Raleigh, N.C. for the Raleigh Relays on March 24-25.
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