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David Coles Jumping Track and Field

Men's Track and Field

Rams continue impressive season at two different meets this weekend

Meet: Doc Hale Invitational
Location: Blacksburg, Va. (Rector Field House)
 
The short story: The Rams had two first place finishes at Virginia Tech this weekend, and a new personal record set at the VMI Winter Classic as they had competitors entered in both events
 
JUMPS:
  • In the elevated triple jump field, senior David Coles earned sixth with a jump of 15.46 meters, just shy of his personal best of 15.54 meters
  • In the triple jump, Phillip Daniel earned first place with a distance of 15.23 meters. Daniel's mark is good for the third best in VCU history and a new personal best
  • Fellow Ram Isaiah-Taji Kargbo Owens finished second in the triple jump behind Daniel with a mark of 14.83 meters
  • Freshman Jeremiah Johnson earned 11th in the high jump with a height of 1.96 meters
THROWS:
  • John Casper, owner of the top mark in VCU history in the weight throw, earned first in the same event with a distance of 20.58 meters
  • In the shot put, Diego Turner threw 15.79 meters to finish fifth. He also earned ninth in the weight throw, setting a new personal best in the process 
HURDLES:
  • Freshman Marcus Acheampong continued his stellar season, as he finished third in the 60-meter hurdles. His time of 8.02 in the prelims is the third best in VCU history and is the best mark in the Atlantic 10 this season
SPRINTS:
  • In the 60-meter dash prelims, freshman Christian Hallums set a new personal best, finishing in 6.95 seconds 
DISTANCE:
  • The top finish for the Rams in the 3000-meter race came from Cole Dawson, who earned seventh with a time of 8:45.01
  • Thomas Hess set a new personal record in the 800-meter run, finishing in 1:55.93 to earn 13th in the event 
VMI Winter Classic
 
HURDLES:
  • Isaiah Brightman set a new personal record in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.48 seconds 
DISTANCE
  • Dawson ran in the VMI Winter Classic Saturday as well, earning third in the mile. Fellow Ram Kendall Phillips finished on his heels to earn a fourth-place finish 
SPRINTS:
  • The Rams had three runners finish in the top 10 of the 200-meter race, as Hallums earned third, Acheampong fourth, and Jordan Davis sixth
  • In the 60-meter dash, Emmanuel Oche earned second-place with a time of 6.85 seconds
  • Kiwan Williams ran a 23.413 time in the 400-meter race to earn fifth in the event
NEXT UP
The Rams next travel to the Darius Dixon Invitational at Liberty University on Friday to Saturday, Feb. 14-15. This is the last regular season meet before they head to the A-10 Indoor Track and Field Championships. 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Isaiah Brightman

Isaiah Brightman

Hurdles
Freshman
John Casper

John Casper

Throws
Senior
David Coles

David Coles

Jumps
Junior
Jordan Davis

Jordan Davis

Short Sprints
Freshman
Cole Dawson

Cole Dawson

Distance
Redshirt Freshman
Thomas Hess

Thomas Hess

Distance
Freshman
Emmanuel Oche

Emmanuel Oche

Short Sprints
Freshman
Kendall Phillips

Kendall Phillips

Distance
Junior
Diego Turner

Diego Turner

Throws
Freshman
Marcus Acheampong

Marcus Acheampong

Hurdles
Freshman
Christian Hallums

Christian Hallums

Sprints
Freshman
Jeremiah Johnson

Jeremiah Johnson

High Jump
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Isaiah Brightman

Isaiah Brightman

Freshman
Hurdles
John Casper

John Casper

Senior
Throws
David Coles

David Coles

Junior
Jumps
Jordan Davis

Jordan Davis

Freshman
Short Sprints
Cole Dawson

Cole Dawson

Redshirt Freshman
Distance
Thomas Hess

Thomas Hess

Freshman
Distance
Emmanuel Oche

Emmanuel Oche

Freshman
Short Sprints
Kendall Phillips

Kendall Phillips

Junior
Distance
Diego Turner

Diego Turner

Freshman
Throws
Marcus Acheampong

Marcus Acheampong

Freshman
Hurdles
Christian Hallums

Christian Hallums

Freshman
Sprints
Jeremiah Johnson

Jeremiah Johnson

Freshman
High Jump