Meet: Raleigh Relays
Location: Raleigh, NC. (N.C. State)
 
The short story:  Junior John Casper continued his impressive weekend, recording a strong showing in the hammer throw Saturday at the Raleigh Relays.
 
THROWS
Casper, a York, Pa. native, led off with a mark of 55.24 Saturday. Prior to this spring, Casper had not thrown better than 55 meters in the hammer in his collegiate career. Now, he's done in three times in as many weeks.
 
SPRINTS
Senior Christopher White set a new personal best in the men's 400-meter hurdles
 
 
Meet: Bobcat Relay
Location: San Marcos, Texas. (Texas State University)
 
The short story: Chanan Mathis ran the fastest 400-meter time by an Atlantic 10 Conference freshman this year to highlight VCU's efforts Saturday in San Marcos, Texas.
 
SPRINTS

• Mathis, a freshman from Spotsylvania, Va., clocked 47.17 in the 400 on the way to eighth amid a strong field. It's the second-fastest 400 by any A-10 runner this spring
•  Fellow freshman Jude Okafor also ran 48.28 in the 400, while junior Kacey Pratt and senior Joel Bowers crossed in 49.47 and 49.57, respectively

 
JUMPS
Sophomore Phillip Daniel led the way for the Rams, leaping 14.70 meters in the triple jump
 
NEXT UP
The Rams will send competitors to both the Dalton Ebanks Invitational, at George Mason, as well as the Vertklass Meeting, at High Point, April 5-6.