Dukes Win Two Events to Wrap Up VMI Winter Classic

Saturday, January 28

Lexington, Va.

10 A.M.

James Madison University

VMI Winter Classic

1/28/2023 6:30:00 PM | Track & Field

LEXINGTON, Va. – James Madison track & field turned in a pair of individual victories and two runner-up finishes to cap off its competition at the VMI Winter Classic on Saturday inside the Corps Physical Training Facility.

The Dukes saw victories from seniors Laura Webb and sophomore Jordyn Henderson. Webb claimed the one-mile race with a personal-best time of 5:01.23 by just over a second, while Henderson captured the 60m hurdles in a season-best 8.54 clip, winning by .16.

How It Happened

The Dukes took two of the top three in the 400m race, as sophomore Holly Mpassy was second in 56.06, just .04 off the lead pace. Freshman Kadence Wilson followed in third place, turning in a personal-record mark of 56.54, the eighth-fastest time in program history.
Freshman Asia Powell finished fourth in the 60m dash, crossing the finish line in 7.58.
In the 3000m run, senior Maddy Hesler also took fourth with a career-best time of 10:17.98.
The weekend rounded out with the 4x400m relay, as the team of senior Arianna Eberly, sophomore Virginia Keys, Wilson, and Mpassy finished in 3:55.36, good for second place.

Quoting Head Coach Delethea Quarles
"Day two at VMI was another good day for the Dukes! The sprint and hurdle crew did a very good job with the 30-plus team competition. I was especially proud of Jordyn Henderson's win in the 60m hurdles and season-best time of 8.54. Asia Powell finished fourth in a very competitive field in the 60m dash with her best time ever at 7.58. Holly Mpassy remains strong and consistent with her indoor PR in the 400m as runner-up freshman Kadence Wilson follows her lead with her season PR of 56.54. Other best performances that will add to our team's goals were Virginia Keys in the 200m (25.32) and Isabella Bogdan's long jump (5.20m). Laura Webb's win in the mile and best time added to a very commendable day!"

Up Next
JMU returns to action for two events next weekend. On Friday, Feb. 3, it will make a return trip to Lexington for the VMI Winter Relays. The following day on Saturday, Feb. 4, the Dukes will compete at the Sykes Sabock Invitational in University Park, Pa.