Meet: Virginia Challenge
Location: Charlottesville, Va. (University of Virginia)
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The Short Story: Freshman
Chanan Mathis led the Rams in the 200-meter dash, finishing in 21.50 to tie his personal best. Freshman
Joel Bowers' 21.56 also set a new season best in the event for VCU at the Virginia Challenge.
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Sprints
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Jumps
Jaiden Oglesby recorded the highest mark by a freshman in the high jump, leaping 2.01 meters
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Meet: New Captains Classic
Location: Newport News, Va. (Christopher Newport)
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The Short Story: Junior
John Casper picked up his second win of the weekend, throwing 49.96 meters in the men's discus on the way to victory. Freshman
Shinobu Hawk also earned silver in the event with a mark of 48.82 at the New Captains Classic at Christopher Newport.
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Distance
- VCU took home two of the top three spots in the men's 800-meter race. Freshman Jaiden Lockhart's 1:55.22 was good for the top spot, while junior Kendall Phillips would take home bronze in 1:56.97
- Freshman Hudson Finocchio finished just outside of the top three in the 800, taking fourth with a time of 1:57.19
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Throws
- Freshman Devon Brooks also competed in the discus, recording a 44.49-meter throw
- Freshman Diego Turner threw 15.09 meters in the shot put, his second-farthest throw of the outdoor season, to win the event. Hawk also recorded a 13.76-meter throw in the shot put
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Relays
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Next Up
The Rams will compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference Outdoor Championship in Fairfax, Va., May 4-May 5.