Daniel Kuntz ’21

Men's Track and Field

W&L Men's Track & Field Finishes Second at ODAC Championship

Men's Track and Field

W&L Men's Track & Field Finishes Second at ODAC Championship

LYNCHBURG, Va.  — Senior Daniel Kuntz (Minneapolis, Minn./Breck School) scored 21 points on Sunday to lead the Washington and Lee men's track and field team to a second-place finish out of 11 teams at the Outdoor ODAC Championship hosted by Lynchburg.

Lynchburg won the conference title with 246 points. The Generals totaled 113 points and Shenandoah finished in third (111 points).

Highlights From the Meet
  • Kuntz claimed first in the high jump with a leap of 1.88m (6'2.00"). He finished third in the javelin with a career-best throw of 48.41m (158'10.00"), and he placed fourth in the triple jump at 13.12m (43'0.50").
  • Junior Joe O'Connor (Henrico, Va./Douglas Freeman) tied for second in the high jump at 1.83m (6'0.00"), and he was fourth in the 110m hurdles in 15.57. Sophomore Seamus Watters (New Orleans, La./Bronxville) placed third in the 110m hurdles with a time of 15.45.
  • First-year Adam Roy (Bedford, N.H./Bedford) was second in the javelin with a career-best throw of 49.97m (163'11.00").
  • First-year Mark Waller (Mountain Brook, Ala./Mountain Brook) finished fourth in two events. He was fourth in the 400m hurdles in 57.16, and he tied for fourth with senior Jack Teagle (Gloucester, Va./Hampton Roads Academy) in the high jump at 1.78m (5'10.00").
  • The Blue and White had four runners score in the 5,000m. Junior Drew Woodfolk (Kingwood, Texas/St. John's School) was fourth in 15:18.10, first-year Hayden Roberts (Lutherville, Md./Loyola Blakefield) took fifth (15:18.60), senior Daniel Cope (Dallas, Texas/St. Mark's School) claimed sixth in 15:21.27 and senior Freddie Marx (Greensboro, N.C./Walter Hines Page) was seventh (15:22.06).
  • The track and field yearly awards and honors will be announced at a later date.
Individual Champion
Senior Daniel Kuntz – High Jump (1.88m [6'2.00"])
 
Top 3 Finishes (Earn All-ODAC Accolades)
Junior Joe O'Connor (T-2nd) – High Jump (1.83m [6'0.00"])
First-year Adam Roy (2nd) – Javelin (49.97m [163'11.00"])
Senior Daniel Kuntz (3rd) – Javelin (48.41m [158'10.00"])
Sophomore Seamus Watters (3rd) – 110m Hurdles (15.45)

Finishes 4-8 (Scoring Places)
Senior Daniel Kuntz (4th) – Triple Jump (13.12m [43'0.50"])
Junior Joe O'Connor (4th) – 110m Hurdles (15.57)
Senior Jack Teagle (T-4th) – High Jump (1.78m [5'10.00"])
First-year Mark Waller (4th) – 400m Hurdles (57.16)
First-year Mark Waller (T-4th) – High Jump (1.78m [5'10.00"])
Junior Drew Woodfolk (4th) – 5,000m (15:18.10)
Junior Ethan Bernstein (5th) – 1,500m (3:59.64)
First-year Hayden Roberts (5th) – 5,000m (15:18.60)
4x400m Relay (6th) – Weaver, Waller, Katterhagen, Caines (3:31.04)
Senior Daniel Cope (6th) – 5,000m (15:21.27)
Sophomore James Dixon (6th) – 800m (1:56.17)
First-year Josh Fingerhut (6th) – 1,500m (4:01.85)
4x100m (7th) – Teagle, Dugan, Watters, Powell (44.33)
Senior Freddie Marx (7th) – 5,000m (15:22.06)
Senior Jack Teagle (7th) – Javelin (43.57m [142'11.00"])
First-year Chris Ruiz (8th) – 800m (1:56.78)

New Personal Bests
First-year Josh Fingerhut – 1,500m (4:01.85)
Senior Daniel Kuntz – High Jump (1.88m [6'2.00"]) – Tied Outdoor PR
Senior Daniel Kuntz – Javelin (48.41m [158'10.00"])
Senior Daniel Kuntz – Triple Jump (13.12m [43'0.50"]) – Outdoor PR
Sophomore Gabe Perry – Discus (25.68m [84'3.00"])
First-year Adam Roy – Javelin (49.97m [163'11.00"])
First-year Chris Ruiz – 800m (1:56.78)
Sophomore Jorge Soto-Ventura – Discus (21.83m [71'7.00"])
First-year Jake Symonds – 800m (1:57.86)
First-year Mark Waller – 400m Hurdles (57.16)
Junior Nick Watson – 1,500m (4:20.76)
Sophomore Seamus Watters – 110m Hurdles (15.45)

Team Scores
1. Lynchburg – 246 points
2. Washington and Lee – 113 points
3. Shenandoah – 111 points
4. Bridgewater – 84 points
5. Virginia Wesleyan – 60 points
6. Roanoke – 55 points
7. Eastern Mennonite – 36 points
8. Ferrum – 32 points
9. Emory & Henry – 13 points
9. Guilford – 13 points
11. Randolph – 7 points
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Players Mentioned

Ethan Bernstein

Ethan Bernstein

5' 10"
Junior
Daniel Cope

Daniel Cope

6' 1"
Senior
James Dixon

James Dixon

6' 2"
Sophomore
Daniel Kuntz

Daniel Kuntz

5' 10"
Senior
Freddie Marx

Freddie Marx

6' 2"
Senior
Joe O

Joe O'Connor

6' 7"
Junior
Jack Teagle

Jack Teagle

6' 1"
Senior
Nick Watson

Nick Watson

6' 0"
Junior
Seamus Watters

Seamus Watters

5' 10"
Sophomore
Drew Woodfolk

Drew Woodfolk

5' 11"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Ethan Bernstein

Ethan Bernstein

5' 10"
Junior
Daniel Cope

Daniel Cope

6' 1"
Senior
James Dixon

James Dixon

6' 2"
Sophomore
Daniel Kuntz

Daniel Kuntz

5' 10"
Senior
Freddie Marx

Freddie Marx

6' 2"
Senior
Joe O

Joe O'Connor

6' 7"
Junior
Jack Teagle

Jack Teagle

6' 1"
Senior
Nick Watson

Nick Watson

6' 0"
Junior
Seamus Watters

Seamus Watters

5' 10"
Sophomore
Drew Woodfolk

Drew Woodfolk

5' 11"
Junior