ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Navy track and field team combined for 42 ECAC / IC4A qualifying times / marks at the 2019 Navy Spring Invitational on Saturday at Ingram Field in Annapolis, Md. The men's team tallied 29 IC4A qualifiers, while the women's team notched 13 ECAC qualifiers.
 
"I think we were able to accomplish what we wanted to with this meet," Director of Navy Track and Field Jamie Cook said. "We had a good number of people get out here and be able to compete a little bit. We had a good day. It got a little windy, but was nice and warm. We will take that for the end of March. The student-athletes looked pretty good. They were excited. There were a lot of teams here and I thought the energy was good."
 
Amanda Henson (West Barnstable, Mass.) posted a time of 24.53 in the 200m dash, while Lindsay Lewis (Lanham, Md.) and Katherine Halbert (Keller, Texas) registered times of 14.21 and 14.51, respectively, in the 100m hurdles. In the 400m hurdles, Sydney Barber (Lake Forest, Ill.) clocked an ECAC time of 1:02.23, while Amanda Agana (Fayetteville, Ark.) finished with a qualifying time of 1:03.00.
 
The relay team of Henson, Chelsey Edwards (Schertz, Texas), Regine Tugade (Dededo, Guam), and Chloe Alfieri (Harvard, Mass.) combined for an ECAC time of 47.28.
 
In the field events, Maddi Falvey (Cypress, Texas) posted a height of 3.72 (12-02.50) in the pole vault. Sam Orie (Greensburg, Pa.) registered a distance of 13.88m (45-06.50) in the shot put and 43.61m (143-01) in the discus. Ariana McKenzie (Potomac, Md.) recorded a throw of 54.69m (179-05) in the hammer to finish just ahead of Orie, who notched a distance of 53.08m (174-02) in the event.
 
On the men's side, the Mids posted nine IC4A qualifiers in the sprints. Aaron Watson (Union City, Mich.), Jonathan Nainggolan (Etiwanda, Calif.), and Austin Pierce (Dahlonega, Ga.) registered qualifying times in the 100m dash of 10.73, 10.95, and 10.97, respectively. Evan Lexo (Groton, Mass.) qualified in the 200m dash with a time of 21.34, joining Pierce (21.84), Eric Hughey (21.95 – Lee's Summit, Mo.), and Nainggolan (22.06). John Finnegan (Spring, Texas) posted a time of 47.34 in the 400m dash, while Simon Petsch (Billings, Mont.) clocked a time of 48.34 in the event.
 
Jake Brophy (New Hope, Pa.) and Nicholas Williams (Bristol, R.I.) registered times in the 800m run of 1:52.06 and 1:53.50, while David Nelsen (Chandler, Ariz.) and Ashwin Briggs (Pickerington, Ohio) qualified in the 1,500m run with times of 3:55.40 and 3:56.03.
 
In the 100m hurdles, Clayton Thompson (Corpus Christi, Texas), Cameron Hurd (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), and Hunter Wargo (West Branch, Iowa) finished 1-2-3 among Navy hurdlers. Thompson clocked a time of 14.29, while Hurd registered a 14.55 and Wargo crossed the finish line in 14.84.
 
Kevin Murray (Wilmington, Del.) finished the 3,000m steeplechase in an IC4A qualifying time of 8:57.71.
 
The 4x100m relay saw the team of Watson, Pierce, Lexo, and Demetrius Lanier () combined for a qualifying time of 40.82, while the quartet of Titgen, Hughey, Finnegan, and Richard Hansen (Houston, Texas) clocked a time of 41.39.
 
Stefano Pineda (Hockessin, Del.) notched a height of 4.87m (15-11.75) in the pole vault, while Benjamin Stewart (Charlestown, R.I.) registered a distance of 7.07m (23-02.50) in the long jump.
 
In the throws, Sean Brennan (Westfield, N.J.) qualified in the shot put (16.59m / 54-05.25), the discus (50.02m / 164-01), and the hammer throw (59.55m / 195-04). John Barber (Sugar Land, Texas) notched qualifying throws in the shot put (16.58m / 54-04.75) and the discus (47.87m / 157-01). Mike Milcarek (Woodinville, Wash.) notched IC4A marks in the shot put (16.17m (53-00.75) and the hammer throw (58.90m / 193-03), while Tommy Reeder (Kiln, Miss.) qualified in the hammer (53.49m / 175-06).
 
Navy returns to action on Saturday, April 6 as the Midshipmen hosts Army West Point in the annual Army-Navy Outdoor Star Meet as part of the Star Series presented by USAA.
 
Navy Top Finishers at Navy Spring Invitational (ECAC / IC4A Qualifiers)
Women 200 Meter Dash
Amanda Henson – 24.53
 
Women 100 Meter Hurdles
Lindsay Lewis – 14.21
Katherine Halbert – 14.51
 
Women 400 Meter Hurdles
Sydney Barber – 1:02.23
Amanda Agana – 1:03.00
 
Women 4x100 Meter Relay
Amanda Henson, Chelsey Edwards, Regine Tugade, Chloe Alfieri – 47.28
 
Women Pole Vault
Maddi Falvey – 3.72m (12-02.50)
 
Women Shot Put
Sam Orie – 13.88m (45-06.50)
 
Women Discus Throw
Sam Orie – 43.61m (143-01)
 
Women Hammer Throw
Ariana McKenzie – 54.69m (179-05)
Sam Orie – 53.08m (174-02)
 
Women Javelin Throw
Emma Foster – 42.98m (141-00)
Sarah Morris – 41.02m (134-07)
 
Men 100 Meter Dash
Aaron Watson – 10.73
Jonathan Nainggolan – 10.95
Austin Pierce – 10.97
 
Men 200 Meter Dash
Evan Lexo – 21.34
Austin Pierce – 21.84
Eric Hughey – 21.95
Jonathan Nainggolan – 22.06
 
Men 400 Meter Dash
John Finnegan – 47.34
Simon Petsch – 48.34
 
Men 800 Meter Run
Jake Brophy – 1:52.06
Nicholas Williams – 1:53.50
 
Men 1500 Meter Run
David Nelsen – 3:55.40
Ashwin Briggs – 3:56.03
 
Men 110 Meter Hurdles
Clayton Thompson – 14.29
Cameron Hurd – 14.55
Hunter Wargo – 14.84
 
Men 3000 Meter Steeplechase
Kevin Murray – 8:57.71
 
Men 4x100 Meter Relay
Aaron Watson, Austin Pierce, Evan Lexo, Demetrius Lanier – 40.82
Justin Titgen, Eric Hughey, John Finnegan, Richard Hansen – 41.39
 
Men Pole Vault
Stefano Pineda – 4.87m (15-11.75)
 
Men Long Jump
Benjamin Stewart – 7.07m (23-02.50)
 
Men Shot Put
Sean Brennan – 16.59m (54-05.25)
John Barber – 16.58m (54-04.75)
Mike Milcarek – 16.17m (53-00.75)
 
Men Discus Throw
Sean Brennan – 50.02m (164-01)
John Barber – 47.87m (157-01)
 
Men Hammer Throw
Sean Brennan – 59.55m (195-04)
Mike Milcarek – 58.90m (193-03)
Tommy Reeder – 53.49m (175-06)