LEXINGTON, Va. — Senior
Joe O'Connor (Henrico, Va./Douglas Freeman) registered three Top 10 finishes to lead the Washington and Lee men's track and field team on day two of the VMI Winter Relays on Saturday.
Highlights From the Meet
- O'Connor tied for first in the pole vault, clearing 4.80m (15'9.00"). He also finished seventh in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.78 and tied for eighth in the high jump at 1.85m (6'0.75").
- The 4x400m relay claimed third with a time of 3:28.13. The quartet consisted of first-year Ryan McKenna (Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood), sophomore Zach Moore (Advance, N.C./Forsyth Country Day School) and first-years Luke Avigliano (Madison, N.J./Seton Hall Prep) and Wilson Kasischke (Dexter, Mich./Dexter).
- First-year Isaac Barber (Providence Forge, Va./New Kent) registered a new career-best in taking seventh in the long jump at 6.57m (21'6.75").
Top 10 Finishes
Senior
Joe O'Connor (T-1st) – Pole Vault (4.80m [15'9.00"])
4x400m (3rd) – McKenna, Moore, Avigliano, Kasischke (3:28.13)
First-year
Isaac Barber (7th) – Long Jump (6.57m [21'6.75"])
Senior
Joe O'Connor (7th) – 60m Hurdles (8.78)
Senior
Joe O'Connor (T-8th) – High Jump (1.85m [6'0.75"])
New Personal Bests
First-year
Stevan Bajski – Shot Put (11.30m [37'1.00"])
First-year
Isaac Barber – Long Jump (6.57m [21'6.75"])
First-year
Jack Foster – Long Jump (5.84m 19'2.00"])
First-year
David Li – Long Jump (6.09m[19'11.75"])
First-year
Ryan McKenna – 200m (23.90)
Junior
Holden Robinson – Mile (4:41.64)
Junior
Jorge Soto-Ventura – Shot Put (10.77m [35'4.00"])
Up Next
The Generals compete at two meets next weekend. W&L will be at the Camel City Invite at the JDL Fast Track on Friday and Saturday and at the Joe Larocco Invitational hosted by Roanoke on Saturday.
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