ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Navy track and field team posted a sweep of the 2021 Army-Navy Outdoor Star Meet, which is part of the overall Army-Navy Star Series presented by USAA. The men's team opened the day with a 103-100 victory, while the women's team claimed a 111.5-88.5 win. For the men, it was the ninth consecutive outdoor victory in the series for Navy, while the women claimed their sixth consecutive outdoor Star.
 
"I am really impressed by our group and our coaching staff," Director of Navy Track and Field Jamie Cook said following the meets. "Twenty-three days off was hard to overcome, but we have a resilient bunch. We control what we can control. Things we talk about are our effort and our attitude, and being competitive when you need to be competitive. We found a way and we were very fortunate to have a good day today."

On the men's side, Navy won nine of the 19 events, while earning maximum points in five events. The women's team won 12 events, including max points in seven events. In addition, the Mids set a pair of school records, while notching five additional performances that rank in the program's all-time top 10.
 
Senior captain Clayton Thompson (Corpus Christi, Texas) tied his own school record in the 110m hurdles with a time of 13.98 to finish first in the event. In the javelin, Emma Foster (Poteet, Texas) registered a school-record distance of 51.97m (170-06) to break her previous mark by 2.49m.
 
Senior captain Sam Orie (Greensburg, Pa.) won the shot put with a distance of 14.73m (48-04.00), which ranked second in Navy history. Jessica Nangle (South Hampton, Pa.) clocked a time of 16.56.56 in 5,000m, which is fourth best in program history, while the Navy women's 4x400m relay team posted the eighth best performance in school history with a time of 3:46.88. Thomas Johnstone (Los Gatos, Calif.) registered a height of 5.17m (16-11.50) in pole vault to win the event with the ninth best jump in school history, while Breanna Mealer (Severn, Md.) tied for the 10th best mark all-time in Navy history in the long jump with a distance of 5.75m (18-10.50).

 

Men's Recap: Navy 103, Army 100
Navy opened the day with a 103-100 victory over Army in the men's competition. The Midshipmen won nine of the 19 total events on the day, earning max points in five events. The men's action was highlighted by Thompson's school-record time of 13.98 in the 110m hurdles.
 
Army won the hammer throw to take an early 7-4 advantage, but Thompson recorded a victory in the long jump (7.04m / 23-01.25) to knot the score at 11-11 through two events. Julian Perez (9:10.50) and Elliott Schultz (9:17.15) finished 1-2 in the 3,000m steeplechase to earn maximum points in the event and give the Midshipmen a 19-14 advantage through three events.
 
Army was able to win the 4x100m relay, the 1,500m run, and the shot put to take a 38-36 lead after seven events.
 
Navy swept the pole vault and the 110m hurdles to earn max points in each event. Johnstone registered a meet-record height of 5.17m (16-11.50) in the pole vault to win the event, while Thompson paced all competitors in the 110m hurdles with his school record. Leading 52-44, the Midshipmen capitalized on a sweep in the 400m dash, as Eric Hughey (48.09) won the event by nearly half a second.
 
The Black Knights earned max points in the javelin, but the Midshipmen responded with first-place finishes by Austin Pierce (10.59) in the 100m dash and Sean Casey (1:51.54) in the 800m run. Eli Lake and Cole Bailey went 1-2 in high jump tying with a height of 2.00m (6-06.75) to give Navy an advantage.
 
Army won the 400m hurdles, but Pierce (21.31) responded with a victory in the 200m dash. Second place finishes in the discus and 5,000m run helped Navy inch closer to the 102 points needed for victory. The Mids claimed second and third in the triple jump to lead 100-95 through 18 events. Navy finished the 4x400m relay successfully to earn three points and secure the Star victory.

 

Women's Recap: Navy 111.5, Army 88.5
The women's team won 12 events, including max points in seven events. The Midshipmen gained momentum in the 4x100m relay as the Black Knights were disqualified after a failed exchange of the baton in the race.
 
Army opened up the meet with a victory in the hammer throw to take a 7-4 advantage after one event. The Midshipmen tied the score as Foster posted a school-record throw of 51.97m (170-06) in the javelin to win the event. Orie (14.73m / 48-04.00) put the Mids in front with a first-place finish in the shot put and Mealer (5.75m / 18-10.50) extended the advantage with a win in the long jump.
 
The Black Knights won the steeplechase, but momentum swung in the Midshipmen's favor in the 4x100m relay as Army dropped the baton, giving Navy (46.76) a 5-0 win in the event.
 
Navy swept the pole vault, earning maximum points thanks to Stephanie Jacobs (3.86m / 12-08.00), Charlene Morke (3.71m / 12-02.00), and Alayna Schloeder (3.71m / 12-02.00). Following a win by Army in the 1,500m run, the two teams split the high jump with all five competitors in the event clearing 1.65m (5-05.00). Molly Chapman for Navy was credited with the win based on judge's decision.
 
Katie Halbert (14.04), Alexa Arthun (14.09), and Mealer (14.29) went 1-2-3 in the 100m hurdles, while Chloe Alfieri (55.55), Chelsey Edwards (57.88), and Helen West (57.90) swept the 400m dash. Molly Mangan (11.84) kept the momentum rolling with a win in the 100m dash.
 
Army claimed the discus and the 800m run, but Arthun (1:01.30) countered with a victory in the 400m hurdles. After the Black Knights earned a win in the triple jump, Navy saw Mangan (24.61) and Sabrina Sutter (25.16) finish first and second in the 200m dash to give the Midshipmen a 101.5-79.5 advantage with two events left.
 
Jessica Nangle (16:56.56) and Emily Craig (17:31.43) finished second and third in the 5,000m run to give Navy enough points to officially seal the victory, but the 4x400m relay (3:46.88) posted a first-place performance to put an exclamation point on the day.
 
 
NAVY RESULTS
100m Dash
MEN: 1st – Austin Pierce – 10:59; 3rd – Sethan Hollier – 10.79; 6th – Brahmir Vick – 11.14
WOMEN: 1st – Molly Mangan – 11.84; 3rd – Shania Vincent – 12.32; 6th – Jasmine Forbes – 12.68
 
200m Dash
MEN: 1st – Austin Pierce – 21.31; 4th – Sethan Hollier – 21.73; 6th – Eric Hughey – 22.39
WOMEN: 1st – Molly Mangan – 24.61; 2nd – Sabrina Sutter – 25.16; 5th – Breanna Mealer – 26.17
 
400m Dash
MEN: 1st – Eric Hughey – 48.09; 2nd – Simon Petsch – 48.57; 3rd – James Love – 48.72
WOMEN: 1st – Chloe Alfieri – 55.55; 2nd – Chelsey Edwards – 57.88; 3rd – Helen West – 57.90
 
800m Run
MEN: 1st – Sean Casey – 1:51.54; 4th – Ian Bartlett – 1:52.50; 6th – Joseph Domingues – 1:53.60
WOMEN: 3rd – Bronte Bacchetta – 2:13.49; 4th – Eva Knowles – 2:16.78; 5th – Emily Ettrich – 2:18.76
 
1,500m Run
MEN: 3rd – Ashwin Briggs – 3:50.44; 4th – Alex Rizzo – 3:56.86; 5th – David Nelsen – 4:02.58
WOMEN: 3rd – Maddie Warrender – 4:40.22; 4th – Elizabeth Sullivan – 4:41.89; 5th – Anna Kovacs – 4:42.23
 
5,000m Run
MEN: 2nd – Miguel Mathias – 14:31.26; 4th – Julian Perez – 14:40.85; 5th – Gran Van Valkenburg – 14:54.56
WOMEN: 2nd – Jessica Nangle – 16:56.56; 3rd – Emily Craig – 17:31.43; 5th – Lael Flores – 17:41.47
 
110m/100m Hurdles
MEN: 1st – Clayton Thompson – 13.98; 2nd – Brahmir Vick – 14.38; 3rd – Baynes Autrey – 14.70
WOMEN: 1st – Katie Halbert – 14.04; 2nd – Alexa Arthun – 14.09; 3rd – Breanna Mealer – 14.29
 
400m Hurdles
MEN: 2nd – Clayton Thompson – 53.32; 3rd – Jacob Jancek – 55.36; 5th – Jayshon Dubose – 56.29
WOMEN: 1st – Alexa Arthun – 1:01.30; 3rd – Annie Taylor – 1:03.26; 5th – Katie Halbert – 1:12.17
 
3,000m Steeplechase
MEN: 1st – Julian Perez – 9:10.50; 2nd – Elliott Schultz – 9:17.15; 4th – Brett Brady – 9:25.89
WOMEN: 2nd – Annie Imhof – 10:56.66; 3rd – Winter Boese – 11:04.65; 4th – Ellie Abraham – 11:07.81
 
4x100m Relay
MEN: 2nd – Navy – 41.35
WOMEN: 1st – Navy – 46.76
 
4x400m Relay
MEN: 2nd – Navy – 3:15.44
WOMEN: 1st – Navy – 3:46.88
 
High Jump
MEN: 1st – Eli Lake – 2.00m (6-06.75); 2nd – Cole Bailey – 2.00m (6-06.75); 3rd – Spencer Eves – 1.95m (6-04.75)
WOMEN: 1st – Molly Chapman – 1.65m (5-05.00); 2nd – Darryl Langford – 1.65m (5-05.00); 5th – Hannah Lowenstein – 1.65m (5-05.00)
 
Pole Vault
MEN: 1st – Thomas Johnstone – 5.17m (16-11.50); 2nd – Walker Rudisaile – 4.87m (15-11.75); 3rd – Jack Haller – 4.87m (15-11.75)
WOMEN: 1st – Stephanie Jacobs – 3.86m (12-08.00); 2nd – Charlene Morke – 3.71m (12-02.00); 2nd – Alayna Schloeder – 3.71m (12-02.00)
 
Long Jump
MEN: 1st – Clayton Thompson – 7.04m (23-01.25); 3rd – Joshua Leggett – 6.85m (22-05.75); 5th – Nahshon Houston – 6.68m (21-11.00)
WOMEN: 1st – Breanna Mealer – 5.75m (18-10.50); 3rd – Katie Halbert – 5.61m (18-05.00); 5th – Ann Jackson – 5.48m (17-11.75)
 
Triple Jump
MEN: 2nd – Jordan Payne – 14.18m (46-06.25); 3rd – Baynes Autrey – 13.74m (45-01.00); 5th – Eli Lake – 42-10.25
WOMEN: 2nd – Audrey Fernandez – 11.86m (38-11.00); 3rd – Molly Chapman – 11.82m (38-09.50); 4th – Evelyn Berecz – 11.54m (37-10.50)
 
Shot Put
MEN: 3rd – Collin Greene – 15.15m (49-08.50); 4th – Joshua Boamah – 15.03m (49-03.75); 5th – David Kowalchick – 14.75m (48-04.75)
WOMEN: 1st – Sam Orie – 14.73m (48-04.00); 5th – Autumn Nicholas – 12.85m (42-02.00); 6th – Aislyn Hayman – 12.33m (40-05.50)
 
Discus
MEN: 2nd – David Huizenga – 52.99m (173-10); 4th – Joshua Boamah – 48.93m (160-06); 5th – Cade Wessel – 48.38m (158-08)
WOMEN: 3rd – Autumn Nicholas – 42.36m (139-00); 4th – Sam Orie – 41.46m (136-00); 6th – Monet Salazar – 36.32m (119-02)
 
Hammer Throw
MEN: 2nd – Zachary Peterson – 55.92m (183-05); 5th – Joshua Boamah – 53.56m (175-08); 6th – Eric Donevant – 53.06m (174-01)
WOMEN: 2nd – Sam Orie – 54.34m (178-03); 5th – Autumn Nicholas – 50.54m (165-09); 6th – Jazmin Robinson – 31.42m (103-01)
 
Javelin
MEN: 3rd – Hayden Fox – 67.20m (220-05); 4th – Skyler Mason – 66.53m (218-03); 5th – Braden Presser – 62.41m (204-09)
WOMEN: 1st – Emma Foster – 51.97m (170-06); 3rd – Jadyn Tiracave – 44.72m (146-08); 5th – 41.33m (135-07)