MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Senior Joe O'Connor (Henrico, Va. / Douglas Freeman) led the Washington and Lee men's track and field team's performances at the Mount Olive First Chance meet on Saturday with a new program and ODAC record.
 
Highlights from the meet:
-O'Connor posted 5.05m (16'6.75") in the pole vault to take first place in the event. His mark of 5.05m is also good for a new ODAC record as well, surpassing the previous conference record of 5.02m (16'6.00") set by Lynchburg's Andy Rollins in 2007. O'Connor now holds the program and ODAC indoor and outdoor records in the pole vault.
 
-Sophomore Zach Moore (Advance, N.C. / Forsyth Country Day School) competed in the 800m, where he placed second in a time of 1:57.37, while junior Doug Dracon (Matthews, N.C. / Weddington) posted a third-place effort in the 400m in a time of 49.16.
 
-First-year Jaylen Day (Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. / Harve de Grace) rounded out the Top 5 finishers for W&L, as he came in fifth in the 110m hurdles (15.66).
 
Top 5 Finishes:
Joe O'Connor – 1st place pole vault (5.05m [16'6.75"])
Zach Moore – 2nd place 800m (1:57.37)
Doug Dracon – 3rd place 400m (49.16)
Jaylen Day – 5th place 110m hurdles (15.66)
 
Personal Best:
Joe O'Connor – Pole vault (5.05m [16'6.75"])
 
Program Record:
Joe O'Connor – Pole vault (5.05m [16'6.75"])
 
Up next:
The Generals will now wait to see if the provisional qualifying marks hold up for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships, which will be held May 26-28 at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.