Meet:Â Doc Hale Elite Meet
Location:Â Blacksburg, Va. (Rector Field House)
Full Results (PDF)
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The Short Story:Â The Rams' throwers put together a successful weekend in Blacksburg, capturing five top-10 finishes and three personal bests.
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DAY ONE
- Senior Jaekob Vollbrecht led the Rams in the weight throw with a sixth-place showing. His mark of 18.96m, recorded in the sixth and final round, is a new personal best
- Junior Justin Barnett placed ninth in the event, also setting a new personal best of 15.32m
- Vollbrecht sits third in the Atlantic 10 in the event
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DAY TWO
- Three Rams placed in the top eight of the shot put, led by senior Daniel Guiliani. Guiliani recorded a 17.04m toss, placing fifth
- Senior Glen Yancey placed seventh with a 16.19m throw, and Barnett set his second personal best of the weekend (15.25m) to place eighth
- All three Rams currently sit in the Atlantic 10 top 10 in the event, with Guiliani second, Yancey fourth, and Barnett eighth
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UP NEXT
VCU travels to Virginia Beach, Va. to compete in the Kenneth Giles Invitational hosted by Norfolk State. Action begins Friday, Feb. 11.
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