Men’s Track and Field Competes at Widener Final Qualifier

CHESTER, Pa. – The Washington and Lee University men’s track and field team competed at the Widener Final Qualifier on Monday with first-year Sam Daunt setting a new first-year record in the 5,000m.

George Marable and Ryan McKenna both kicked off the meet with top ten finishes in the 400m hurdles. Marable paced the way with a fifth place finish, crossing the finish line in a personal best time of 53.64s which improved his No. 2 all-time mark in program history. McKenna clocked in a time of 54.96s to finish in ninth place.

The Generals had a pair of student-athletes competing in the 5,000m this evening with Sam Daunt clocking in a new personal best with a time of 14:54.85 to finish in 24th place. His time marks the fastest first-year 5k in program history, surpassing Hayden Roberts’ time of 14:55.53 which was set at the Colonial Relays in 2021. William Dunaway clocked in a personal best time of 15:06.67 to finish in 29th place.

Evan Langhammer rounded out the action in the pole vault, finishing in fourth place with a mark of 4.65m (15′-03.00″).

MEET RESULTS

UP NEXT

• The Generals will wait to see if their marks qualify for the 2025 NCAA Divison III Outdoor Track & Field National Championships on May 23 & 24 in Geneva, Ohio.

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