Cavaliers Win On Track Invitational

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The 4×800 quartet ran a 9:31.30 to win the On Track Invitational at Liberty University, finishing more than 39 seconds in front of the second-place team. At the Penn State National Open, Ayla Smith qualified for the semifinals of the 60-meter hurdle competition at the Penn State National Open, where she ran a personal-best 8.63 and move into a tie for the No. 2 position all-time in school history. Alexa Manning tossed a personal best 54’ 9.25” and moved up to the No. 3 spot all-time in Virginia history. The women’s distance medley team of Huma Husain, Jen Hovland, Kristie Chapman and Emily Harrison finished second, running an 11:36.48.
The Cavaliers will continue the competition tomorrow, Saturday, January 26, in both Lynchburg, Va., and State College, Pa.

Full results:
On Track Invitational:
Women: 4x800m: 1st, 9:31.30

National Open:
Women: 60m: Bridgeford, 7.68; Wise, 7.77; 60m Hurdles: Smith, 8.63; DMR: 2nd, 11:36.48; LJ: Tershel, 17’ 11.5”; James, 17’ 0”; WT: Manning, 54’ 9.25”

Men: 60m: Jones, 6.88p; 60m Hurdles: Abdulrazaaq, 8.30; DMR: 10:12.42; LJ: Bonner, 22’ .75”; Robinson, 21’ 11”