CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Senior Foluke Olujide-Ajibade broke the women’s hammer throw school record on Saturday morning, throwing for 62.68-meters en route to first place in the event at the Virginia Challenge.
Olujide-Ajibade smashed Andin Fosam’s 61.67-meter school record by more than a meter in her sixth and final attempt of the day. Fosam’s record had stood since 2017. Senior Lanie Bainter also found success in the hammer throw, recording a new personal best of 51.84-meters.
FRIDAY RECAP
The Virginia Challenge got off to a quick start in the women’s 100-meter preliminary round, with freshman Somiyah Braggs advancing to the final round with her qualifying time of 11.81 seconds. After finishing third in the prelims, Braggs finished in third once again in the finals, shortening her time to 11.77.
Two Panthers advanced to the final round on the men’s side, Nigel Hussey and Darren McQueen Jr. Hussey finished fifth in 10.58 and McQueen Jr. took sixth in 10.59, as the top eight moved on. McQueen Jr. rose to the occasion, recording a new personal best of 10.35 to secure silver. Hussey improved on his time as well, crossing the line in 10.46 for fifth place.
The Panthers recorded two new personal bests in the women’s triple jump. Taylor Forbes notched a mark of 11.94-meters and Ilse Steigenga collected fourth place by leaping 12.53-meters.
Junior Caleia Johnson took the first event title of the meet, winning the women’s 400-meter race with her pace of 54.29. Johnson recorded a new personal best time in the process.
In the men’s 400-meter race, three Panthers found themselves in the top ten. Thomas McDonough was the first finisher for Pitt, with a personal best of 47.64. Devin Nugent received eighth place with his time of 48.19 and Malik Ricketts sped to tenth in 48.29.
Sophomore Claire Hoffman competed in the women’s 800-meter invite where she sped to a season’s best time of 2:12.58. Junior Peyton Geehrer ended the night in the men’s 10000-meter, where he took 13th place in 30:19.26.
SATURDAY RECAP
Foluke Olujide-Abjiade started the second day of the competition on a high note with her school record setting and event title in the women’s hammer throw.
Ardonntrell Williams continued the success to the track as he won the men’s…
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