Cavaliers Win Titles at Virginia Tech Track Meet

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Feb. 15, 2003

BLACKSBURG, VA– – Virginia’s Sharon O’Connor won the 1000m run, just over a second in front of teammate Shannon Hawrylo, as the Cavaliers competed in the first day of the Virginia Tech Challenge. Teammate Eliese Mitchell had the top throw by a collegian, tossing the weight 18.75m, which was the second-best throw of the competition. On the men’s side, Zach Davis led a 3-5 finish for the Cavaliers in the 500m dash, competing the course in 1:04.47, just ahead of teammate John Britt who was .6 seconds behind him.

Full results:WOMEN: 60m: Kiamesha Otey, 7.37q; Caroline Harvey, 7.69; 500: Ashley Gore, 1:15.22, 5th; 1000: Sharon O’Connor, 2:53.16, 1st; Shannon Hawrylo, 2:54.46, 2nd; Lauren Chaikin, 3:02.84, 5th; 60m hurdles: Briana Smith, 9.19; Curtrell Frye, 9.24; Janine Holman, 9.53; PV: Vika Osipenko, 3.65m, 5th; Lauren Taggart, 3.35m; Alicia LaRoche, 3.35m; TJ; Frye, 12.26m; WT: Eliese Mitchell, 18.75m, 2nd

MEN: 60m: Scott Kimball, 7.00; Kevin Carson, 7.25; Gemayel Hazard, 7.27; Devin Canaday, 7.37; Daniel Garrett, 7.44; 500m: Zach Davis, 1:04.47, 3rd; John Britt, 1:05.07; 5th; 1000: Amr Kouchouk, 2:34.78; 60m Hurdles: Hazard, 8.28; Herb Reid, 8.34; Scott Robinson, 8.55; Isi Azeke, 8.58; David Sullivan, 8.74; TJ: Trumaine Pendleton, 13.16m