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April 29, 2022 | Track & Field
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The track and field team competed in the first day of action of the UNC Charlotte Invitational on Friday Evening.
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In the women's hammer throw, Autumn Drayton placed fourth by hitting a mark of 50.01 meters, Jaden Finch placed eighth by hitting a mark of 47.57 meters, and Taliyah Wade followed in 10th with a mark of 43.28 meters.
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As for the men's hammer throw, Josh Fischer hit a personal best mark by finishing in seventh with a mark of 56.02 meters. Fischer's mark is a new top-six all-time program record.
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In the women's discus throw, Karmen Taylor placed sixth by hitting a mark of 43.44 meters (personal best), Jaden Finch followed in seventh with a mark of 43.18 meters, and Autumn Drayton placed ninth by hitting a mark of 41.13 meters.
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Patrick Sastre placed fourth in the men's 800-meter run, clocking in a time of 1:51.88 at the finish (PR, Top-Two program record). Chloe McDaniel (19:18.42) and Jennifer Escalera (20:02.02) each ran personal bests.
In the women's 5,000-meter run, Amy Prugh ran a new top-two program record with a time of 17:56.52.
Faith Parandhamaia ran a personal best time of 4:59.48 in the women's 1,500-meter run.
In the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase, Taylor Robinson clocked in a time of 12:33.31 (top-eight all-time).Â
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The Runnin' Bulldogs will be back in action tomorrow for the final day of racing at the UNC Charlotte Invitational.
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In the women's hammer throw, Autumn Drayton placed fourth by hitting a mark of 50.01 meters, Jaden Finch placed eighth by hitting a mark of 47.57 meters, and Taliyah Wade followed in 10th with a mark of 43.28 meters.
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As for the men's hammer throw, Josh Fischer hit a personal best mark by finishing in seventh with a mark of 56.02 meters. Fischer's mark is a new top-six all-time program record.
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In the women's discus throw, Karmen Taylor placed sixth by hitting a mark of 43.44 meters (personal best), Jaden Finch followed in seventh with a mark of 43.18 meters, and Autumn Drayton placed ninth by hitting a mark of 41.13 meters.
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Patrick Sastre placed fourth in the men's 800-meter run, clocking in a time of 1:51.88 at the finish (PR, Top-Two program record). Chloe McDaniel (19:18.42) and Jennifer Escalera (20:02.02) each ran personal bests.
In the women's 5,000-meter run, Amy Prugh ran a new top-two program record with a time of 17:56.52.
Faith Parandhamaia ran a personal best time of 4:59.48 in the women's 1,500-meter run.
In the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase, Taylor Robinson clocked in a time of 12:33.31 (top-eight all-time).Â
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The Runnin' Bulldogs will be back in action tomorrow for the final day of racing at the UNC Charlotte Invitational.
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