Dukes Finish Strong on Track to Complete VMI Winter Relays

Saturday, February 3

Lexington, Va.

8 a.m.

James Madison University

VMI Winter Relays

Dukes Finish Strong on Track to Complete VMI Winter Relays

2/3/2024 6:45:00 PM | Track & Field

LEXINGTON, Va. – James Madison posted seven top-three finishes on the track on Saturday afternoon on the final day of the VMI Winter Relays.

How It Happened

Junior Jordyn Henderson won gold in the 60-meter hurdles with a season-best time of 8.41. The time ties for second in the Sun Belt Conference and .02 seconds shy of tying her career-best.
Sophomore Katherine Lawson recorded a PR or 4:59.25 in the mile for second – the fastest time by any Duke in the event so far this season.
In the 60-meter dash, junior Kaia Putman placed second in 7.64 – the tenth-fastest time in the JMU record book. Henderson followed closely behind in 7.68 for third.
Junior Holly Mpassy captured the 200-meter dash title with a 25.02, the first time she's competed in the event since 2022. Putman followed closely behind with a season-best time of 25.27.
The quartet of Mpassy, sophomore Kadence Wilson, graduate student Arianna Eberly and junior Virginia Keys produced a time of 3:48.96 for first in the 4x400-meter relay.

Quoting Director Delethea Quarles
"We are a few weeks away from the conference meet and we are progressing nicely. We had another great weekend with Jordyn Henderson's double - her 60-meter dash and running her best time in the 60-meter hurdles. Many others are doing a good job with consistency while others keep improving. We are looking forward to the final touches next weekend before the conference meet."

Up Next
The Dukes will head to Lynchburg, Va. for Liberty's Dixon Memorial Invitational, Feb. 9-10.