(Mens’ reports follows.)
Panthers Win Six Events at Phoenix Invite
ELON, N.C.—The High Point University women’s track and field team won six events at the Phoenix Invite Saturday (April 15) in Elon.
Senior Jamie Schnuck broke the school record in the hammer throw for the second-consecutive week, winning the event with a mark of 56.08m (184-0). Junior Makenzi Holmes-DiGiovine placed fourth with a throw of 45.85m (150-5).
In the 800 meters, sophomore Keaton Case placed first in a time of 2:12.27. Freshman Kanajzae Brown swept the sprints, winning the 100 in 12.43 and the 200 in 25.52.
Senior Cozette Collin won the 1,500 meters with a season-best time of 4:34.81, while fellow senior Natalia Ocasio was second in 4:36.77.
In the javelin, junior Mackenzie Vermette placed second with a PR of 36.40m (119-5). Holmes-DiGiovine was third in the discus with a throw of 47.73m (156-7), while freshman Allison Torrance was fifth with a PR of 40.19m (131-10).
Sophomore Charlotte Morrow hit a mark of 5.50m (18-0.75) in her first collegiate long jump, placing second, while freshman Ariel Wilbeken was third with a jump of 5.37m (17-7.5). Senior Amanda Gregory was fifth (5.24m – 17-2.5).
Freshman Heather Keck cleared a season-high bar of 3.60m (11-10) to finish second in the pole vault.
In the 400m hurdles, sophomore Emmy Geis placed third in 1:04.97.
The 4x100m relay team crossed the line first in 47.47, a school season-best mark.
“The highlight was us today was Jamie’s big throw in the hammer, inching her way towards qualifying for the first round of NCAAs,” HPU head coach Mike Esposito said. “Kanajzae with two wins into headwinds was also good to see. When she gets fully healthy, she will be a handful for the rest of the conference.
“With the Big South Championships 20 days away, things are coming together, we just need to get completely healthy.”
Next weekend (April 21-22), most of the Panthers will head to Durham, N.C., for the Duke Invitational, while a select few student-athletes will compete at the Virginia Challenge in Charlottesville, Va.
HPU’s House and Torres Pick Up Wins at Elon
ELON, N.C.—The High Point University men’s track and field team posted two event wins at the Phoenix Invite Saturday (April 15) in Elon, N.C.
Sophomore Alejandro Juan Torres and senior Vinny Todaro finished first and second in the 800 meters in 1:54.41 and 1:54.94, respectively.
In the 200 meters, junior James House won in a time of 22.33, while junior Sean Banda was fourth in 22.95. In the 100 meters, House was the runner-up in 11.10, while Banda was fourth in 11.24.
In the pole vault, freshman Carter Clasper cleared a season-best height of 4.75m (15-7.25), while fellow freshman John Singleton was second in the high jump, clearing a season-best height of 1.90m (6-3).
Sophomore Britton Mann was third in both the discus with a mark of 38.87m (127-6) and the shot put with a throw of 13.52m (44-4.5).
In the 3,000m steeplechase, freshman TJ Morales ran a PR of 10:05.81 to finish second.
“It was a nice step forward for Alejandro and Vinny in the 800 today,” HPU head coach Mike Esposito said. “Sean and James are close to turning this thing around in the springs and their times don’t reflect where they’re at right now. John is getting close to some higher bars in the high jump. It is time to sharpen up and get completely healthy and ready for the Big South Championships.”
Next weekend (April 21-22), most of the Panthers will head to Durham, N.C., for the Duke Invitational, while a select few student-athletes will compete at the Virginia Challenge in Charlottesville, Va.