LYNCHBURG, Va. - Sam Daunt of the Washington and Lee Unviersity men's track and field team moved into the top-five list on Saturday at the Hill City Twilight while the squad posted eight top-eight performances.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MEET

• Sam Daunt highlighted the day as he moved into the program's record book in the 1,500m. Daunt clocked in a personal best time of 3:53.98 to finish in third place and move into fourth all-time.
• Maddox Noll had a pair of top-five finishes in the shot put and discus. In the shot put, Noll finished in 4th place with a personal best mark of 14.18m (46'-06.25"). He finished in third place in the discus after recording a toss of 39.75m (130'-05.00").
• Ezekiel Mullins recorded a third place finish in the javelin after recording a toss of 34.75m (114'-00.00") while finishing in fifth place in the shot put with a mark of 12.85m (42'-02.00").
• Troy Spillman finished in second place in the javelin, recording a toss of 44.55m (146'-02.00"). David Akinnubi matched his personal best after clearing a height of 1.94m (6'-04.25') to finish in second place. Evan Langhammer rounded out the student-athletes competing, finishing in second place in the pole vault with a mark of 4.58m (15'-00.25").

PERSONAL / SEASON BESTS

• Sam Daunt | 1,500m (3:53.98) | Personal Best
• Maddox Noll | Shot Put (14.18m; 46'-06.25") | Personal Best

TOP EIGHT FINISHERS

• 1,500m: Sam Daunt | 3rd place (3:53.98)
• Shot Put: Maddox Noll | 4th place (14.18m; 46'-06.25")
• Shot Put: Ezekiel Mullins | 5th place (12.85m; 42'-02.00") 
• Discus: Maddox Noll | 3rd place (39.75m; 130'-05.00")
• Javelin: Troy Spillman | 2nd place (44.55m; 146'-02.00")
• Javelin: Ezekiel Mullins | 3rd place (34.75m; 114'-00.00") 
• High Jump: David Akinnubi | 2nd place (1.94m; 6'-04.25")
• Pole Vault: Evan Langhammer | 2nd place (4.58m; 15'-00.25")

TOP FIVE UPDATES

• Sam Daunt | 1,500m (3:53.98) | No. 4 all-time

UP NEXT

• The Generals are back in action on Wednesday, May 6th as they head back to the Hill City for the Liberty University Twilight. 

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