Joe O'Connor ’22

Men's Track and Field

O'Connor & Kuntz Lead No. 24 Generals on Day Two of Colonial Relays

Men's Track and Field

O'Connor & Kuntz Lead No. 24 Generals on Day Two of Colonial Relays

WILLIAMSBURG, Va.  — The No. 24 Washington and Lee men's track and field team had two athletes finish third in events on day two of the Colonial Relays hosted by William & Mary on Saturday.

Highlights From the Meet
  • The Generals sent just a handful of competitors to the mostly Division I meet on Saturday. Junior Joe O'Connor (Henrico, Va./Douglas Freeman) placed third in the pole vault with a mark of 4.68m (15'4.25").
  • Senior Daniel Kuntz (Minneapolis, Minn./Breck School) finished third in the triple jump with a leap of 12.96m (42'6.25").
  • W&L had two runners record personal bests in the 800m. Sophomore James Dixon (Mountain Brook, Ala./The Altamont School) was 10th in a career-best 1:55.99, and first-year Zach Moore (Advance, N.C./Forsyth Country Day School) was 12th in a personal-best 1:56.59.
Top 10 Finishes
Senior Daniel Kuntz (3rd) – Triple Jump (12.96m [42'6.25"])
Junior Joe O'Connor (3rd) – Pole Vault (4.68m [15'4.25"])
Sophomore James Dixon (10th) – 800m (1:55.99)

New Personal Bests
Sophomore James Dixon – 800m (1:55.99)
First-year Zach Moore – 800m (1:56.59)
Junior Joe O'Connor – Pole Vault (4.68m [15'4.25"]) – Outdoor PR

Up Next
The Generals will break for finals and return to action at the Dennis Craddock Coaches Classic hosted by Lynchburg on Saturday, April 17.
 
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Players Mentioned

James Dixon

James Dixon

6' 2"
Sophomore
Daniel Kuntz

Daniel Kuntz

5' 10"
Senior
Joe O

Joe O'Connor

6' 7"
Junior
Zach Moore

Zach Moore

6' 2"
First Year

Players Mentioned

James Dixon

James Dixon

6' 2"
Sophomore
Daniel Kuntz

Daniel Kuntz

5' 10"
Senior
Joe O

Joe O'Connor

6' 7"
Junior
Zach Moore

Zach Moore

6' 2"
First Year