ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Navy track and field teams closed out the regular indoor season on a strong note, winning 14 events at the Navy Select on Friday afternoon at Wesley Brown Field House.
 
The meet featured no team scoring and included athletes from Johns Hopkins, Loyola (Md.) and the Under Armour District Track Club.
 
"We used this meet to position our athletes to be ready for next week's championship meet," said Navy Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Jamie Cook. "Some competed, some rested. It came down to what each athlete needed to feel prepared. What excites me most is seeing how much this team loves to compete. That's who we are."
 
Track Events
Jason Keiser kick-started the track events by winning the 60-meter hurdles for the fourth time this season, finishing in 8.03 seconds.
 
Kate Leddy shined in the mile, breaking the five-minute mark for the first time this season with a winning time of 4:55.41.
 
David Walker posted a personal-best time of 48.57 to win the 400 meters. It marked the second time this season Navy has won the event.
 
James Partlow competed in the 1,000 meters for the first time this season and tied his career-best time of 2:26.19. Mia-Claire Kezal completed the sweep for Navy, winning with a career-best 2:49.32 — the sixth-fastest time in program history.
 
Julienne Warner captured her first collegiate victory in the 200 meters, crossing the line in a personal-best 24.83.
 
Jonathan Skemp also earned his first collegiate win, setting a personal-best 3,000-meter time of 8:31.29 to continue Navy's strong showing in the distance events. Paige Sheiffele secured the sweep in the event, trimming five seconds off her previous best with a winning time of 10:05.34.
 
Field Events
Brian Schloeder won the pole vault for the fourth time this season, clearing 5.15 meters (16-10.75).
 
Aaron Spears led Navy to its second weight throw victory of the season with a mark of 18.53 meters (60-09.50). Spears moved into first place on his final attempt, surpassing unattached competitor Fin Essley, who recorded a throw of 17.82 meters (58-05.75).
 
Competing for the first time this season, Aiden Cartier won the long jump with a leap of 6.81 meters (22-04.25).
 
Brooke Lobban delivered her top performance of the season in the triple jump, winning the event with a career-best mark of 11.52 meters (37-09.50).
 
Olivia Baird continued her strong run in the pole vault, winning for the third-consecutive meet with a clearance of 3.90 meters (12-09.50). Sophia Hill also cleared 3.90 meters but required more attempts than Baird.
 
Gary Choice III claimed his second triple jump title of the season with a mark of 14.27 meters (46-10).
 
Navy returns to action next weekend when it travels to Boston to compete in the Patriot League Indoor Championships on Saturday and Sunday.