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Patrick Sastre Claims Gold In 800-Meter Run On Final Day of Brant Tolsma Invitational
January 22, 2022 | Track & Field
LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Gardner-Webb track and field team wrapped up its final day at the second annual Brant Tolsma Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
In the women's one-mile run, Hannah Mitchell shaved six seconds off of her personal best by finishing the race with a time of 5:20.52. Mitchell's mile is also a new top-6 program record.
As for the men's 400-meter dash, Chase Thornhill claimed gold for the Runnin' Bulldogs by finishing with a time of 48.70 seconds. Sean Amour finished fifth with a time of 50.35 seconds, which is a new top-6 program record. James Hinton ran a personal best of 51.18 in the event.
In the women's 800 meter run, Faith Parandhamaia finished with a personal best of 2:27.34 at the finish line.
Patrick Sastre took first-place for the 'Dogs in the men's 800-meter run by finishing with a time of 1:53.38, which is a new program record. The previous record held by Marlon Greenwood (1:53.76) has stood by almost 20 years to date. Joe Waller hit a personal best of 2:02.05 in the event as well.
In the men's 3,000 meter run, Ryan Morita hit a new personal best time of 9:14.06 in the event, which is a new top-10 program record.
In the men's 4X400 meter relay, the squad of Chase Thornhill, Sean Amour, James Hinton, and Jesse Pittman placed third with a time of 3:20.27 at the finish line. The relay squad set a new top-4 program record.
As for the men's high jump, Eliel Cuesta took fourth by hitting a mark of 1.8 meters.
Skyela Amsberry recorded a new personal best in the women's pole vault by hitting a mark of 2.85 meters in the women's pole vault.
Julian Smallwood placed sixth overall in the men's shot put with a mark of 16.47 meters.
Track and field will be back in action on Friday February 4th, as the 'Dogs are set to compete in the ETSU Buccaneer Invite.
In the women's one-mile run, Hannah Mitchell shaved six seconds off of her personal best by finishing the race with a time of 5:20.52. Mitchell's mile is also a new top-6 program record.
As for the men's 400-meter dash, Chase Thornhill claimed gold for the Runnin' Bulldogs by finishing with a time of 48.70 seconds. Sean Amour finished fifth with a time of 50.35 seconds, which is a new top-6 program record. James Hinton ran a personal best of 51.18 in the event.
In the women's 800 meter run, Faith Parandhamaia finished with a personal best of 2:27.34 at the finish line.
Patrick Sastre took first-place for the 'Dogs in the men's 800-meter run by finishing with a time of 1:53.38, which is a new program record. The previous record held by Marlon Greenwood (1:53.76) has stood by almost 20 years to date. Joe Waller hit a personal best of 2:02.05 in the event as well.
In the men's 3,000 meter run, Ryan Morita hit a new personal best time of 9:14.06 in the event, which is a new top-10 program record.
In the men's 4X400 meter relay, the squad of Chase Thornhill, Sean Amour, James Hinton, and Jesse Pittman placed third with a time of 3:20.27 at the finish line. The relay squad set a new top-4 program record.
As for the men's high jump, Eliel Cuesta took fourth by hitting a mark of 1.8 meters.
Skyela Amsberry recorded a new personal best in the women's pole vault by hitting a mark of 2.85 meters in the women's pole vault.
Julian Smallwood placed sixth overall in the men's shot put with a mark of 16.47 meters.
Track and field will be back in action on Friday February 4th, as the 'Dogs are set to compete in the ETSU Buccaneer Invite.
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