ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Navy track and field teams dropped both duals to Princeton by a score of 104-75 on Saturday afternoon inside Wesley A. Brown Field House in Annapolis, Md.
"Coming off a break you never know what you're going to have. Missing extended days, you come out here hoping to compete and see where people are. The goal was to get through the meet healthy and we did that. We can always improve on things but overall, it was a solid day," stated director of track and field / cross country Jamie Cook.
Men's Recap: Princeton 104, Navy 75
Navy men's team opened the day with a 104-75 defeat from Princeton. The loss snapped a four-dual winning streak against the Tigers. It was Princeton's first victory over the Midshipmen since the 2019 season.
Navy won its first event in the mile where senior Luke Nester posted a time of 4:10.96 for five points to open his indoor season. Freshman James Partlow made his collegiate indoor debut placing fourth in the mile as he clocked a 4:14.62 for an additional team point.
The Midshipmen claimed max points in the pole vault as freshman Brian Schloeder won his first collegiate event with a mark of 4.95m (16' 2.75"). Sophomore Gavin Anderson secured the max points opportunity with a height of 4.80m (15' 9") for three points. Freshman Joey Marlow placed second overall with a mark of 4.95m (16' 2.75") but was unable to score. Marlow has finished in the top three in both events he competed in this season.
Murphy Smith began his senior indoor campaign off to a fast start winning the 3,000m event with a time of 8:10.51. Senior Alexander Kirkland rounded out Navy's scoring in the event placing fourth with a time of 8:13.34.
Junior William Yurich won the 200m with a career-best time of 21.66. Yurich's big day continued with a personal-best time of 6.93 in the 60m sprint.
Senior Benjemen Schneider won his second high jump event of the season with a mark of 2.05m (6' 8.75"). Freshman Nigel Vidale finished fourth with a jump of 1.90m (6' 2.75") to earn a team point.
Women's Recap: Princeton 104, Navy 75
On the women's side, Navy was unable to overcome a strong start by Princeton, dropping a 104-75 decision to the Tigers.
Senior Jia Anderson led the charge to the Mids' first event victory of the day in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.59. Anderson was .02 seconds shy of tying the 10th fastest 60m hurdles time in program history.
Senior Samantha Bollinger and freshman London Davis finished first and third in the triple jump with marks of 11.89m (39' 0.25") and 10.67m (35' 0.25").
 Navy ended the meet on a strong note winning the 4x800m relay with the quartet of Julia Blake, Kate Leddy, Marianna Pizem and Mia-Claire Kezal clocking a time of 9:13.25.
The Mids will conclude their homestand with the Wesley A. Brown Invitational next Friday and Saturday at the Wesley A. Brown Field House in Annapolis, Md.
