CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia men’s and women’s track and field teams finished the opening day of competition at the Virginia Challenge at Lannigan Field on Friday (April 19). The highly competitive meet got off to a roaring start as Nate Mountain set the 3000m steeplechase school record in huge personal best.
𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 🤩
Nate Mountain takes down Derek Johnson’s 3000m steeplechase record clocking HUGE personal-best 8⃣:2⃣0⃣.6⃣8⃣!#GoHoos pic.twitter.com/eaqHKU6qdD
— Virginia Track & Field and Cross Country (@UVATFCC) April 20, 2024
𝙊𝙐𝙏 𝙃𝙀𝙍𝙀 𝙈𝘼𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙄𝙏 𝙇𝙊𝙊𝙆 𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙔 😮💨
Andrew Jones crossed the line in 29:05.56 in the men’s 10,000m invitational to become No.7⃣ on Virginia’s all-time performance list!#GoHoos pic.twitter.com/aUD04fKncg
— Virginia Track & Field and Cross Country (@UVATFCC) April 20, 2024
Up Next:
The Virginia Challenge will resume tomorrow (April 20) with the women’s hammer throw at 10 a.m. The men’s 4x400m relay at 4:50 p.m. will signal the conclusion of the weekend. At the conclusion of the meet on Saturday, the team will honor the senior class.