Dukes Compete at Virginia Tech Challenge

Friday, February 18

Blacksburg, Va.

2 p.m.

James Madison University

Virginia Tech Challenge

2/19/2022 5:28:00 PM | Track & Field

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BLACKSBURG, Va. – The James Madison track & field team saw success at the Virginia Tech Challenge both Friday and Saturday at the Rector Fieldhouse as Maddy Hesler led the Dukes with her first-place finish in the 3000m.

MEET HIGHLIGHTS
- Sofia Terenziani led the way in the 1000m with her second-place time of 2:57.15.
- Sinead Sargeant followed in fourth with her personal-best 2:59.95 while Lanie Jo Knight crossed the finish line at 3:10.41 for sixth place.
- In the 60m hurdles finals, Jordyn Henderson finished seventh with her personal-best mark of 8.63. Her time ranks fourth on the Dukes' all-time top 10 list for the indoor 60mH.
- Rachel Lloyd finished sixth in the pole vault with her mark of 11' 11.75" (3.65m).
- In the 200m, both Holly Mpassy (25.04) and Sofia Lavreshina (25.19) recorded personal bests as they finished fifth and sixth, respectively. Mpassy's time was an ECAC qualifying mark.
- Alex Kwasnik and Bethany Biggi both tied for third in the high jump with marks of 5' 3.25" (1.61m).
- Hesler wrapped up the meet with her first-place time of 10:30.14 in the 3000m.

Quoting Coach McCown
- "Some definite positives this weekend," commented head track & field coach Ron McCown. "This meet was a good tune up for ECAC's. We look forward to competing in Boston in a few weeks."

Up Next
- The Dukes return to the track on Mar. 4 in Boston, Mass. for the ECAC Indoor Championship.