Dabbs Highlights Record-Breaking Day at Virginia Challenge

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Cavaliers turned in an unbelievable displaying on the second day of the Virginia Problem at Lannigan Area. A powerful general outing from the Wahoos was highlighted by a record-breaking efficiency from Ethan Dabbs that will see him go to the highest of the NCAA within the javelin.

Dabbs had a historic day within the javelin as he unleashed a rocket reaching 80.41m (263’9”) to prime his personal Virginia file. The mark set not solely a faculty file but in addition the information for the Virginia Problem and Lannigan Area. Dabbs at the moment leads the NCAA within the competitors.

Three Cavaliers positioned within the top-four of the ladies’s discus. Ashley Anumba’s greatest throw of the day soared to a mark of 56.67m (185’11”) to set each a faculty and meet file. Maria Deaviz claimed third place together with her mark of 49.99m (164’0”) whereas Thelma Kristjansdottir positioned fifth at 48.74m (159’11”). Anumba has damaged the Virginia faculty file within the discus in every of her two appearances at Lannigan Area.

On the lads’s aspect of the discus, it was Claudio Romero who remained undefeated within the competitors this season. His greatest throw of the day soared to his season-best distance of 64.79m (212’6”) to set a Virginia Problem Document. Following Romero was Jacob Lemmon in fourth place at 57.65m (189’1”).

Within the 15000m Mia Barnett completed in second place as the highest collegian within the area working a time of 4:11.32. She trailed solely former Cavalier and present Nike athlete Michaela Meyer who crossed at 4:11.03. Barnett’s time ranks second in Virginia historical past trailing Meyer’s faculty file of 4:09.02 set final season.

Wes Porter continued his spectacular marketing campaign as he took down a 35-year-old Virginia file within the 5,000m run along with his time of 13:36.84. The time betters a file set by Kris Herdt in 1987. Yasin Sado ran a private greatest 13:42.84.

Within the males’s 10,000m Rohann Asfaw put down the second-fastest time in Virginia historical past clocking 28:53.84. Peter Morris claimed a victory for the Wahoos within the early part of the occasion along with his time of 30:07.99.

Jada Seaman positioned second general within the 100m sprint ending because the top-collegian within the race working a personal-best time of 11:43. Kayla Bonnick positioned fourth general as she equaled her greatest time of 11:51.

Jordan Willis topped a aggressive area within the males’s 400m along with his season-best time of 46.48. Abby Comella received her warmth within the 400m recording a personal-best time of 55.49.

A pair of Cavaliers raced within the 3000m steeplechase for the primary time of their careers in a aggressive area. Freshman Nathan Mountain positioned sixth general. His time of 8:45.42 ranks ninth on the Virginia all-time record. Ka’eo Kruse clocked 8:52.63 in his steeplechase debut.

FROM DIRECTOR OF TRACK & FIELD VIN LANANNA:

“Our crew competed very nicely at present at what has been an amazing occasion to date. I’m very happy with the standard of the meet. The competitors from the athletes has been implausible, and our officers and occasion workers have been nice as nicely.”

UP NEXT:

The Virginia Problem will proceed at 12 p.m. tomorrow (April 23) at Lannigan Area.