Meet: Virginia Challenge
Location: Charlottesville, Va. (University of Virginia)
 
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.
 
Sprints

• Junior Marcus Wilson competed in the men's 110-meter hurdles and finished in 14.93 seconds
• The VCU 4x400 team of Jaeden Cassell, Kacey Pratt, Lewis Freeman, and Mathis combined to clock 3:10.20

 
Jumps
Jaiden Oglesby recorded the highest mark by a freshman in the high jump, leaping 2.01 meters
 
 
Meet: New Captains Classic
Location: Newport News, Va. (Christopher Newport)
 
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.
 
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

 
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

 
Relays

• Freshman Isaiah Brightman, sophomore Winston Broiles, junior Paul Adelugba, and senior Christopher White combined to finish third in the 4x400

 
Next Up
The Rams will compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference Outdoor Championship in Fairfax, Va., May 4-May 5.