FAIRFAX, Va. – The Navy track and field team tallied nine ECAC / IC4A qualifying times / marks over the weekend at the Patriot Games hosted by George Mason in Fairfax, Va. The Midshipmen sent a limited squad to the meet and competed in just 22 events over the two-day meet.
"We had some good solid performances," Director of Navy Track and Field
Jamie Cook said. "It was definitely a good step in the right direction. Everyone did well and competed well. We are trying to get better as we head towards our home meet next week. We are trying to keep everyone healthy and fired up."
Emily Craig (Reistertown, Md.) opened the meet for the Midshipmen on Friday evening with an ECAC qualifying time in the 5,000m run, clocking a 17:20.49.
On Saturday, the women's team posted four ECAC qualifying marks in the pole vault (2) and weight throw (2).
Stephanie Jacobs (Belleville, Ill.) and
Maddi Falvey (Cypress, Texas) posted ECAC heights of 3.71m (12-02.00) in the pole vault.
Ariana McKenzie (Potomac, Md.) led Navy with an ECAC distance of 17.54m (57-06.50) in the weight throw, while
Monet Salazar (Las Vegas, Nev.) also registered an ECAC mark with a distance of 16.01m (52-06.50).
The men's team recorded four IC4A performances on Saturday. Ashwin Briggs (Pickerington, Ohio) clocked an IC4A qualifying time of 4:12.33 in the one-mile run. In the pole vault, Charles Dever (Thornton, Pa.) and Jack Haller (Cumming, Ga.) each registered qualifying heights of 4.86m (15-11.25) in the event. Tommy Reeder (Kiln, Miss.) posted an IC4A qualifying distance of 18.36m (60-03.00) in the weight throw to lead all Midshipmen.
Navy continues the indoor season at home on Saturday, Feb. 1, as the Midshipmen host the Navy Invitational II at Wesley A. Brown Field House.
IC4A / ECAC Qualifying Times / Marks
Women 5000 Meter Run
Emily Craig, 17:20.49
Women Pole Vault
Stephanie Jacobs, 3.71m (12-02.00)
Maddi Falvey, 3.71m (12-02.00)
Women Weight Throw
Ariana McKenzie, 17.54m (57-06.50)
Monet Salazar, 16.01m (52-06.50)
Men 1-Mile Run
Ashwin Briggs, 4:12.33
Men Pole Vault
Charles Dever, 4.86m (15-11.25)
Jack Haller, 4.86m (15-11.25)
Men Weight Throw
Tommy Reeder, 18.36m (60-03.00)
