WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Navy track and field team posted a solid performance on the first day of the 2021 Patriot League Outdoor Championship at Shea Stadium in West Point, N.Y. The women's team sits in first place after the opening day of competition, while the men are in second place.
 
"It was a good first day," Director of Navy Track and Field Jamie Cook said after the meet. "Our team qualified a lot of people for Saturday's finals on both the men's and women's side. We are excited to go out and compete tomorrow."
 
Navy women tallied 74 points on the first day to lead second-place Army (66). Bucknell (35.5), Holy Cross (20.5), and Lafayette (15) rounded out the top five. On the men's side, Army leads 101-80 over Navy, while Lehigh (21) is in third place. Bucknell (10) and Holy Cross (10) are tied for fourth.
 
Navy posted six individual All-Patriot League performances and a pair of relay teams claimed All-Conference distinction. Thomas Johnstone earned first-team accolades with a first-place finish in the pole vault. Hayden Fox (javelin), Stephanie Jacobs (pole vault), Breanna Mealer (long jump), Jessica Nangle (10,000m), Clayton Thompson (long jump) and the 4x800m relay teams of Alex Rizzo, Ian Bartlett, Sean Casey, and Ashwin Briggs and Maddie Warrender, Bronte Bacchetta, Ellie Abraham, and Eva Knowles each claimed second team honors on the day.
 
In addition to the all-conference performances, the day was highlighted by senior captain Sam Orie, who broke the school record in the hammer throw with a distance of 60.29m (197-09). She becomes the first Midshipmen to break the 60m mark in the hammer throw.

Navy concludes competition at the 2021 Patriot League Outdoor Track and Field Championship on Saturday. Multi events begin at 9:45 a.m., while field events being at 11:30 a.m. Running events start at 1:10 p.m. Free live results will be available throughout the meet, while the competition will be broadcast on ESPN+ beginning at 1:00 p.m. with D.J. Sixsmith on the call.
 
First Team All-Patriot League
Thomas Johnstone (Pole Vault)
 
Second Team All-Patriot League
Ellie Abraham (4x800m Relay)
Bronte Bacchetta (4x800m Relay)
Ian Bartlett (4x800m Relay)
Ashwin Briggs (4x800m Relay)
Sean Casey (4x800m Relay)
Hayden Fox (Javelin)
Stephanie Jacobs (Pole Vault)
Eva Knowles (4x800m Relay)
Breanna Mealer (Long Jump)
Jessica Nangle (10,000m)
Clayton Thompson (Long Jump)
Alex Rizzo (4x800m Relay)
Maddie Warrender (4x800m Relay)
 
Navy Results
100m Dash (Prelims)
MEN: 5th – Austin Pierce (10.82 – qualified for finals); 6th – Sethan Hollier (10.87 – qualified for finals); 10th – Brahmir Vick (11.14); 14th – Nahshon Houston (11.29)
WOMEN: 1st – Molly Mangan (11.81 – 2nd best in Navy history; qualified for finals); 4th – Ann Jackson (12.27 – qualified for finals); 8th – Sabrina Sutter (12.56 – qualified for finals)
 
200m Dash (Prelims)
MEN: 4th – Sethan Hollier (21.80 – qualified for finals); 6th – Austin Pierce (21.97 – qualified for finals); 7th – Eric Hughey (22.12 – qualified for finals); 11th – Ian Ellis (22.41)
WOMEN: 1st – Molly Mangan (23.84 – qualified for finals); 2nd – Shania Vincent (24.80 – qualified for finals); 5th – Chloe Alfieri (25.03 – qualified for finals); 6th – Sabrina Sutter (25.08 – qualified for finals)
 
400m Dash (Prelims)
MEN: 1st – Eric Hughey (47.46 – qualified for finals); 2nd – Simon Petsch (47.90 – qualified for finals); 5th – James Love (48.93 – qualified for finals); 8th – Jayshon Dubose (49.94 – qualified for finals)
WOMEN: 2nd – Chloe Alfieri (56.50 – qualified for finals); 5th – Helen West (57.19 – qualified for finals); 8th – Chelsey Edwards (57.46 – qualified for finals)
 
800m Run (Prelims)
MEN: 1st – Ian Bartlett (1:53.18 – qualified for finals); 6th – Sean Casey (1:55.24 – qualified for finals)
WOMEN: 2nd – Bronte Bacchetta (2:16.10 – qualified for finals); 3rd – Eva Knowles (2:16.16 – qualified for finals);
 
1,500m Run (Prelims)
MEN: 5th – Ashwin Briggs (3:57.48 – qualified for finals); 6th – Alex Rizzo (3:57.53 – qualified for finals)
WOMEN: 3rd – Maddie Warrender (4:41.14 – qualified for finals); 8th – Elizabeth Sullivan (4:45.10 – qualified for finals)
 
10,000m Run
MEN: 3rd – Miguel Mathias (30:40.62); 4th – Grant Van Valkenburg (30:41.41)
WOMEN: 2nd – Jessica Nangle (35:45.63 – 8th best); 10th – Emily Craig (36:40.31 – 10th best)
 
110m / 100m Hurdles (Prelims)
MEN: 1st – Clayton Thompson (14.01 – qualified for finals); 2nd – Brahmir Vick (14.06 – qualified for finals); 6th – Baynes Autrey (14.99 – qualified for finals); 8th – Jayshon Dubose (15.39 – qualified for finals)
WOMEN: 1st – Katie Halbert (13.77 – qualified for finals); 3rd – Alexa Arthun (13.99 – 3rd best; qualified for finals); 3rd – Breanna Mealer (14.22 – qualified for finals); 6th – Annie Taylor (14.53 – qualified for finals); 11th – Evelyn Berecz (15.14)
 
400m Hurdles (Prelims)
MEN: 4th – Clayton Thompson (55.72 – qualified for finals); 7th – Jayshon Dubose (56.95 – qualified for finals)
WOMEN: 2nd – Annie Taylor (1:02.80 – qualified for finals); 4th – Alexa Arthun (1:03.38 – qualified for finals); 9th – Helen West (1:05.63)
 
4x800m Relay
MEN: 2nd – Alex Rizzo, Ian Bartlett, Sean Casey, Ashwin Briggs (7:45.32)
WOMEN: 2nd – Maddie Warrender, Bronte Bacchetta, Ellie Abraham, Eva Knowles (9:07.23)
 
Pole Vault
MEN: 1st – Thomas Johnstone (4.98m / 16-04.00); 3rd – Clayton Thompson (4.88m 16-00.00); 4th – Jack Haller (4.83m / 15-10.00); 5th – Walker Rudisaile (4.68m / 15-04.25)
WOMEN: 2nd – Stephanie Jacobs (3.95m / 12-11.50 – 3rd best); 3rd – Charlene Morke (3.75m / 12-03.50); 5th – Alayna Schloeder (3.75m / 12-03.50); 8th – Alexa Arthun (3.55m / 11-07.75)
 
Long Jump
MEN: 2nd – Clayton Thompson (7.08m / 23-02.75); 6th – Josh Leggett (6.82m / 22-04.50); 8th – Nahshon Houston (6.75m / 22-01.75); 9th – Ian Ellis (6.74m / 22-01.50); 12th – Cole Bailey (6.34m / 20-09.75)
WOMEN: 2nd – Breanna Mealer (5.74m / 18-10.00); 4th – Ann Jackson (5.71m / 18-08.75); 6th – Evelyn Berecz (5.53m / 18-01.75); 8th – Katie Halbert (5.43m / 17-09.75); 12th – Sabrina Sutter (5.29m / 17-04.25)
 
Hammer Throw
MEN: 3rd – Zachary Peterson (57.09m / 187-03); 8th – Joshua Boamah (53.25m / 174-08)
WOMEN: 3rd – Sam Orie (60.29m / 197-09 – School Record); 5th – Autumn Nicholas (53-08m / 174-02); 21st – Aislyn Hayman (35.06m / 115-00)
 
Javelin
MEN: 2nd – Hayden Fox (69.36m / 227-07); 3rd – Braden Presser (67.82m / 222-06); 6th – Skyler Mason (63.65m / 208-10); 11th – Cade Wessel (56.36m / 184-11)
WOMEN: 3rd – Emma Foster (46.74m / 153-04); 5th – Sarah Morris (45.45m / 149-01); 6th – Jadyn Tiracave (43.12m / 141-06)
 
Heptathlon / Decathlon
MEN (through five events): 1st – Thomas Johnstone (3,620 points); 2nd – Baynes Autrey (3,598); 3rd – Casey Tow (3,500); 5th – Jack Haller (3,137)
WOMEN (Through Four Events): 1st – Katie Halbert (2,985 points); 2nd – Annie Taylor (2,941); 3rd – Erin Higgins (2,911); 6th – Sabrina Sokol (2,740)