SALEM, Va. - The Washington and Lee University men's track and field team secured two first place finishes and fifteen top-eight finishes at the Joe LaRocco Invite at Roanoke College on Saturday.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MEET

• Sam Daunt and Evan Langhammer each recorded event wins for the Generals this afternoon at the Joe LaRocco Invitational. Daunt claimed first place in the 5,000m run, clocking a time of 15:17.62, while Langhammer cleared 4.71m (15'-05.50") to win the pole vault. Langhammer's mark currently ranks 32nd in Division III.
• George Marable improved his top-five program time in the 60m hurdles, finishing second with a time of 8.56 seconds, inching closer to the No. 3 spot on W&L's all-time list. Danny Jakubowski-Lewis also qualified for the finals, placing seventh with a time of 9.12 seconds.
• Luke Avigliano and Mitchell DiMond each secured third-place finishes in their respective events. Avigliano posted a time of 51.66 seconds in the 400m, while DiMond clocked a personal-best 4:22.68 in the mile, finishing as the top collegiate runner in the race.
• Thomas Franklin and Colun Verrett joined Daunt in the 5,000m, with Franklin placing fourth in 15:37.31 and Verrett finishing seventh in 15:50.78.
• Jackson Kodenski set a new personal best in the 3,000m, crossing the finish line in 8:53.04 to place fifth.
• In the shot put, Will Knight and Stevan Bajski finished back-to-back in sixth and seventh place. Knight recorded a mark of 13.92m (45'-08.00"), while Bajski posted a toss of 13.77m (45'-02.25").
• Jaden Brighter recorded a season-best time of 2:03.77 in the 800m, earning eighth place.Patrick Haynes secured a pair of eighth-place finishes in the triple jump and long jump. He recorded a mark of 12.83m (42'-01.25") in the triple jump and leaped 6.28m (20'-07.25") in the long jump.
• Schuyler Clark, Javan Hirwa, Mitchell DiMond, and Jaden Brighter rounded out the Generals' top-eight finishers, placing seventh in the 4x400m relay with a time of 3:37.99.

TOP EIGHT FINISHERS

• 5,000m: Sam Daunt | 1st place (15:17.62)
• Pole Vault: Evan Langhammer | 1st place (4.71m; 15'-05.50") - DIII #32
• 60m Hurdles: George Marable | 2nd place (8.56s)
• 400m: Luke Avigliano | 3rd place (51.66s)
• Mile Run: Mitchell DiMond | 3rd place (4:22.68)
• 5,000m: Thomas Franklin | 4th place (15:37.31)
• 3,000m: Jackson Kodenski | 5th place (8:53.04)
• Shot Put: Will Knight | 6th place (13.92m; 45'-08.00")
• Shot Put: Stevan Bajski | 7th place (13.77m; 45'-02.25")
• 5,000m: Colin Verrett | 7th place (15:50.78)
• 60m Hurdles: Danny Jakubowski-Lewis | 7th place (9.12s) 
• 800m: Jaden Brighter | 8th place (2:03.77)
• Triple Jump: Patrick Haynes | 8th place (12.83m; 42'-01.25")
• Long Jump: Patrick Haynes | 8th place (6.28m; 20'-07.25")
• 4x400m Relay: Clark, Hirwa, DiMond, Brighter | 7th place (3:37.99)

TOP FIVE UPDATES

• George Marable improved his program's fourth-best time in the 60m hurdles after clocking in a time of 8.56s in today's finals. He inches closer to Ty del Casal's time of 8.55s which was set in 2022.

PERSONAL / SEASON BESTS

• George Marable | 60m Hurdles (8.56s) - Personal Best
• Mitchell DiMond | Mile Run (4:22.68) - Personal Best 
• Luke Newton | Mile Run (4:39.76) - Personal Best
• Jackson Kodenski | 3,000m (8:53.04) - Personal Best
• Jaden Brighter | 800m (2:03.77) - Season Best

UP NEXT

• The Blue and White are back in action on Friday, Feb. 21 as they travel to Bridgewater, Va. for the Rockingham Collegiate Open. 

 

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