New School Records Highlight Gardner-Webb’s Weekend at Liberty Kickoff

Friday, January 25

Lynchburg, VA

Gardner-Webb University

Liberty Kickoff

Results (PDF)

Chase Thornhill 2018 Big South Indoor Track Championships

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January 26, 2019 | Track & Field

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LYNCHBURG, Va. – A pair of new school records were set, along with a handful of new personal records, as the Gardner-Webb indoor track and field teams competed at the 2019 Liberty Kickoff in Lynchburg, Va. over the weekend.

Chase Thornhill finished second in the men's 400-meter dash, clocking in at 48.30 seconds to set a new school record. His time was nearly just over three-tenths faster than the previous GWU record of 48.61 set by David Lloyd in 2001. Austin Buzzard finished 36^th with a time of 52.72 seconds.

In the men's 1,000-meter run, Patrick Sastre placed seventh overall, setting a new school record in the event with a time of 2:31.99. His time was just over half a second quicker than the previous record of 2:32.52, set by Josiah Brooks-Stanton in 2011. Sam Hermanns placed 26^th at 2:58.62.

The team of Carlos Williams, Patrick Sastre, Austin Buzzard, and Chase Thornhill placed fourth in the men's 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:20.24, which ranks as the third-fastest time in the event in GWU history. The grouping of Ezekiel Martin, Sam Hermans, Mitchell Brown, and Bogdan Podgaisky finished 23^rd at 3:43.03.

Khalilah Conway finished seventh in the women's high jump with a mark of 1.55 meters, equaling her career best.

Julian Smallwood finished seventh in the men's shot put with a mark of 15.70 meters, setting a new personal record. Nate Wonsley IV placed 19^th at a personal-best 14.49 meters. Kenny VanVorst placed 41^st at 12.71 meters.

In the women's weight throw, Petra Jakeljic placed tenth with a mark of 15.88 meters. Cailen Blaire finished 18^th with a throw of 14.27 meters, and Taliyah Wade finished 21^st at 13.36 meters, setting a new personal record.

Karin Sastre took home a tenth place finish in the women's pole vault with a mark of 3.35 meters. Louise Schmidtgen finished 16^th at a career-best 3.20 meters.

In the women's 800-meter run, Hannah Jones took home a 12^th place result, clocking in at 2:24.84.

Kenny VanVorst placed 13^th in the men's weight throw with a toss of 14.34 meters.

Taliyah Wade finished 15^th in the women's shot put with a toss of 12.28 meters. Arleasia McGee finished 31^st with a mark of 10.85 meters.

In the men's triple jump, Austin Evans placed 21^st with a mark of 13.00 meters, setting a new PR.

Carlos Williams finished 24^th in the men's 200-meter dash, crossing the line at 22.36 seconds. Mason Marshall finished 70^th at 24.26 seconds.

In the women's 4x400 meter relay, the team of Khalilah Conway, Hannah Jones, Maya Mallory, and Kelsey Houser placed 26^th with a time of 4:20.18.

Khalilah Conway placed 30^th in the 60-meter hurtles, timing in at 9:69 seconds. Alexis Fonville placed 44^th at 10.84 seconds, and Callie Rhea placed 46^th at 11.32 seconds.

In the men's 800-meter run, Ezekiel Martin placed 30th at 2:02.37.

In the women's one-mile run, Sandra Bolstad timed in at 5:41.54, setting a new personal record, en route to a 32nd place finish.

Kira Ramsey placed 45^th in the women's 60-meter dash, timing in at 8.19 seconds.

Mitchell Brown clocked in at 4:59.15 in the men's one-mile run to finish in 47^th place.

In the men's 60-meter dash, Mason Marshall timed in at 7.33 seconds to place 58^th. Chris Tobin finished 71^st with a time of 7.56 seconds.

In the women's 200-meter dash, Kelsey Houser timed in at 29.33 seconds to finish 71^st overall.

Gardner-Webb returns to action next weekend at the ETSU Buccaneer Invite in Johnson City, Tenn.