LEXINGTON, Va. — Junior
Ethan Bernstein (Bethlehem, Pa./Saucon Valley) set the outdoor school record in the mile and senior
Daniel Cope (Dallas, Texas/St. Mark's School) broke the outdoor school record in the 3,000m to lead the Washington and Lee men's track and field team at the W&L Spring Term Kick-Off on Saturday at Wilson Field.
Highlights From the Meet
- Bernstein was third overall in the mile in 4:15.72 to break the 30-year record of 4:16.20 set by David Martin '92 in 1991.
- Cope crossed the finish line first in the 3,000m with a time 8:40.92 to break the previous mark of 8:46.86 set by Vance Berry '09 in 2009.
- The Generals won six other events on Saturday. Senior Daniel Kuntz (Minneapolis, Minn./Breck School) was first in the triple jump at 12.75m (41'10.00") and tied for first in the high jump at 1.85m (6'0.75").
- First-year Zach Moore (Advance, N.C./Forsyth Country Day School) claimed the top spot in the 400m, and first-year Mark Waller (Mountain Brook, Ala./Mountain Brook) was first in the 400m hurdles (57.90).
- Sophomore Sam Dugan (Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy) placed first in the 200m with a time of 23.79, and sophomore Seamus Watters (New Orleans, La./Bronxville) placed first in the 110m hurdles in 16.10.
School Records
- Junior
Ethan Bernstein (Outdoor Mile – 4:15.72), broke the record of 4:16.20 set in 1991 by David Martin '92.
- Senior
Daniel Cope (Outdoor 3,000m – 8:40.92), broke the record of 8:46.86 set in 2009 by Vance Berry '09.
Top 2 Finishes
Senior
Daniel Cope (1st) – 3,000m (8:40.92)
Sophomore
Sam Dugan (1st) – 200m (23.79)
Senior
Daniel Kuntz (T1st) – High Jump (1.85m [6'0.75"])
Senior
Daniel Kuntz (1st) – Triple Jump (12.75m [41'10.00"])
First-year
Zach Moore (1st) – 400m (51.70)
First-year
Mark Waller (1st) – 400m Hurdles (57.90)
Sophomore
Seamus Watters (1st) – 110m Hurdles (16.10)
4x400m Relay (2nd) – Symonds, Parsley, Ruiz, Todd (3:33.06)
Senior
Alexander Caines (2nd) – 400m (52.22)
Sophomore
Ty Powell (2nd) – 400m Hurdles (58.72)
Junior
Drew Woodfolk (2nd) – 3,000m (8:48.22)
New Personal Bests
Junior
Ethan Bernstein – Mile (4:15.72)
Senior
Daniel Cope – 3,000m (8:40.92)
Senior
Daniel Kuntz – Javelin (42.93m [140'10.00"])
Sophomore
Brendan Moehringer – Mile (4:34.94)
Sophomore
Ty Powell – 400m Hurdles (58.72)
Sophomore
Holden Robinson – Mile (4:47.10)
First-year
Adam Roy – Javelin (44.59m [146'3.00"])
First-year
Adam Roy – Shot Put (12.23m [40'1.50"])
First-year
Jake Symonds – 800m (1:59.25)
Senior
Jack Teagle – Javelin (43.63 [143'1.00"])
Sophomore
Max Thomas – Mile (4:33.94)
Sophomore
Matthew Todd – 800m (1:57.66)
Sophomore
Connor Verrett – Mile (4:25.90)
Junior
Nick Watson – Mile (4:45.15)
Sophomore
Seamus Watters – 110m Hurdles (16.10)
Junior
Drew Woodfolk – 3,000m (8:48.22)
Up Next
The Generals will compete at the ODAC Championship hosted by Lynchburg on Friday and Sunday.
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