BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – West Virginia Wesleyan College's track and field teams delivered a powerful performance in their home meet on April 18, recording multiple victories, personal bests, and NCAA DII nationally ranked marks during the annual Jasmine Claggett Invitational.
Distance Runners Dominate the Track
- In the Women's 10,000m, Madison Looker secured a first-place finish in 45:00.11.
- Senior Christian Cimaglia placed second in the Men's 10,000m with a time of 35:42.35.
- The Women's 3000m Steeplechase was a showcase of Wesleyan's depth, led by senior Leigha Hall (1st, 11:29.15), followed by:
Sprint & Middle-Distance Standouts
Relay Teams Deliver Season-Best Performances
- The Women's 4x100m team (Akita, Capicola, Pancoast, Veltri) clocked a season-best 52.39.
- In the Women's 4x400m, the team of Akita, Golden, Woods, and Johnson took 1st at 4:18.00.
- The Men's 4x400m "A" squad (Anderson, Salmon, Liveo, Babawale-Thropp) ran 3:30.25 for the win and a season best.
Field Event Excellence Across the Board
Jumps
Pole Vault
Throws
- Nathan Roemer won the Men's Javelin with a top-100 NCAA DII mark of 54.97m.
- In the Men's Hammer, Brian Valiente (2nd, 51.03m) and Jack Ingram (3rd, 49.59m) led a contingent of five Bobcats in the top seven.
- Mallory McGinnis earned 3rd place in both the Women's Shot Put (12.31m) and Discus (38.24m).
- Jacqualin Leaman (3rd, 46.01m) and Chloe Cox (9th, 35.05m) performed strongly in the Women's Hammer Throw.
- The Women's Javelin saw Bailee Einspahr take 2nd at 31.19m, with three other Bobcats in the top six.
With multiple season- and personal-best performances across both squads, West Virginia Wesleyan continues to build momentum heading into championship season. The Bobcats demonstrated balanced strength in distance, sprints, relays, jumps, and throws, setting a competitive tone for what lies ahead.
Complete results:
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