NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Mason Mandis of the Washington and Lee University men's track and field team moved in the program's top-five list at the New Captains Classic on Saturday while the team posted 25 top-eight finishes.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MEET

• Keaton Rush secured a victory in the 1,500m, clocking a personal-best 4:00.82 to take first place. The Generals showed impressive depth in the event, with Robert Cooper (3rd - 4:04.21), Thomas Franklin (4th - 4:05.41), and Mitchell DiMond (8th - 4:13.92) all finishing inside the top eight.
• In the hurdles, Macky Gartley captured first place in the 110m hurdles (14.86), while John Daniels paced the group in the 400m hurdles with a winning time of 56.80. Danny Jakubowski-Lewis added a runner-up finish in 57.38, and Luke Heinze finished in eighth place with a time of 1:03.95.
• The middle-distance group continued its strong showing in the 800m, where John Hogan placed third with a personal-best 1:58.50. Davis Amare (4th - 1:58.55), Jaden Brighter (5th - 1:59.20), and Will DeLoach (8th - 2:00.37) all finished in the top-eight as well. 
• In the sprints, Schuyler Clark (51.85) and Javan Hirwa (52.01) both posted strong performances in the 400m, with Clark recording a personal best and Hirwa a season best. The 4x100m relay team of Ethan De Fonseka, Mark Freeman, Connor LaCour, and Mason Mandis added a third-place finish in 43.13, while LaCour also finished eighth in the 200m with a time of 23.00.
• Field events were another area of strength for the Generals. Mason Mandis placed second in the long jump with a mark of 6.70m, tying for No. 5 all-time in program history with Brian Krupczak. He was joined in the event by Will Vaughn, who placed eighth with a jump of 6.20m.
• In the throws, Maddox Noll led the shot put group with a third-place finish (13.50m), while O'Keefe McKinney (4th - 13.47m) and Ezekiel Mullins (6th- 13.24m), a personal-best mark for Mullins. Noll also recorded a personal best in the discus (39.70m) to finish sixth, while Leo Avigliano led the event with a third-place throw of 44.00m. Mullins added another personal best in the discus, and Troy Spillman contributed a sixth-place finish in the javelin with a toss of 42.73m
• Lukas Michael secured a second-place finish in the pole vault, clearing a height of 3.90m.

PERSONAL / SEASON BESTS

• Keaton Rush | 1,500m (4:00.82) | Personal Best
• Schuyler Clark | 400m (51.85s) | Personal Best
• Ezekiel Mullins | Shot Put (13.24m; 43'-05.25") | Personal Best
• John Hogan | 800m (1:58.50) | Personal Best
• Maddox Noll | Discus (39.70m; 130'-03.00") | Personal Best
• Ezekiel Mullins | Discus (33.68m; 110'-06.00") | Personal Best
• Javan Hirwa | 400m (52.01s) | Season Best
• O'Keefe McKinney | Shot Put (13.47m; 44'-02.50") | Season Best

TOP EIGHT FINISHERS

• 4x100m Relay: Ethan De Fonseka, Mark Freenman, Connor LaCour, Mason Mandis | 3rd place (43.13s)
• 1,500m: Keaton Rush | 1st place (4:00.82)
• 1,500m: Robert Cooper | 3rd place (4:04.21)
• 1,500m: Thomas Franklin 4th place (4:05.41)
• 1,500m: Mitchell DiMond | 8th place (4:13.92)
• 110m Hurdles: Macky Gartley | 1st place (14.86s)
• 400m: Schuyler Clark | 7th place (51.85s)
• 400m:  Javan Hirwa | 8th place (52.01s)
• 800m: John Hogan | 3rd place (1:58.50)
• 800m: Davis Amare | 4th place (1:58.55)
• 800m: Jaden Brighter | 5th place (1:59.20)
• 800m: Will DeLoach | 8th place (2:00.37)
• 400m Hurdles: John Daniels | 1st place (56.80s)
• 400m Hurdles: Danny Jakubowski-Lewis | 2nd place (57.38s)
• 400m Hurdles: Luke Heinze | 8th place (1:03.95)
• 200m: Connor LaCour | 8th place (23.00s)
• Pole Vault: Lukas Michael | 2nd place (3.90m; 13'-09.50")
• Shot Put: Maddox Noll | 3rd place (13.50m' 44'-03.50")
• Shot Put: O'Keefe McKinney | 4th place (13.47m; 44'-02.50")
• Shot Put: Ezekiel Mullins | 6th place (13.24m; 43'-05.25")
• Long Jump: Mason Mandis | 2nd place (6.70m; 21'-11.75")
• Long Jump: Will Vaughn | 8th place (6.20m; 20-04.25") 
• Discus: Leo Avigliano | 3rd place (44.00m; 148'-07.00")
• Discus: Maddox Noll | 6th place (39.70m; 130'-03.00")
• Javelin: Troy Spillman | 6th place (42.73m; 140'-02.00")

TOP FIVE UPDATES

• Mason Mandis | Long Jump (6.70m; 21'-11.75") | Tied No. 5 all-time. 

UP NEXT

• The postseason begins on Friday, April 24th as they head to Harrisonburg, Va. for the 2026 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Outdoor Championships.

 

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