The Basics

Event: Finn Pincus Invitational

Location: Salem, VA

The Lead: Roanoke track & field was back in action for the first time in 2022 when they competed at the, two-day, Finn Pincus Invitational held in the Cregger Center Field House. The host Maroons had a solid showing as school records would fall on Friday and Saturday.

Men's Highlights:

• 400M: Samuel Crawford earned a runner-up finish when he posted a final time of 50.61, setting a new school record by besting the 51.24 posted by Zaan Janse in 2010. Crawford returned for a 3^rd in the 200M with a time of 22.79.
• 60M: In the prelims Brady Fowler earned a spot in the finals when he crossed at 7.03, knocking .01 off the previous school record of 7.04 set by Cam Thompson in 2016. In the 200M, Fowler crossed 6^th.
• 60M Hurdles: Xavier O'Brien posted a runner-up time of 8.47.
• Mile: 3^rd place finish for Cooper Neeble with a final time of 4:26.60.
• High Jump: The Maroons would finish 3^rd and 4^th with Elijah Lotharp (5'10.75") just edging Hunter Bohon.
• Weight Throw: Youssef Labriny recorded a throw of 38'6.75" to earn a 3^rd place finish.
• 5000M: On the first night of the meet, Tim Hoffstaetter came home 4^th (16:45.54).

Women's Highlights:

• 200M: Eleanor Hinckley finished 1^st when she crossed the line in 26.91. Mikayla Hefferon finished 6^th in 27.29.
• 400M: Hefferon earned a runner-up with a time of 1:01.60.
• 60M Hurdles: Hannah Snodgrass finished .23 behind the winner with her time of 9.40.
• 5000M: Emma Maras (20:55.21) and Lauren Brown (20:57.99) gave Roanoke a pair of the top five with a 3^rd and 4^th.
• High Jump: at 4'11" Hinckley and Kaitlyn Nguyen tied for 3^rd with a height of 4'11".
• Long Jump: Hannah Koepfinger went 16'8" for a runner-up finish.
• Weight Throw: Grace Fowler gave Roanoke another 1^st place finish when she registered a final distance of 44'8.75".
• Shot Put: Fowler started a 3-4-5 Maroon finish with a mark of 35'11.5", finishing just ahead of Tiera Hudson (35'10.75") and Elisabeth Cullen (34'5.50").

Up Next: Next Friday and Saturday the Maroons travel to Lexington to compete in the VMI Winter Relays.