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Keydets Complete Final Tune-Up Before Conference

LYNCHBURG, Va. - Kerisha Goode and Bria Anderson won their events, while Donovan Walton moved into fifth in school history in the javelin to lead VMI track and field at the Liberty Twilight Qualifier Wednesday in Lynchburg, Va.

Goode won the 200 in 24.50 seconds, besting a field that included a former DIII national podium finisher. Anderson, meanwhile, was the victor in the long jump with a seasonal best for the second straight meet. Wednesday's was 5.85 meters (19'2 1/2").

Walton led the way for the VMI men with a fifth-place finish in the javelin, as he hurled the implement 55.47 M/182'0" for the fifth-longest throw in VMI history. Walton now ranks third in the SoCon this season.

Other results for the Keydet women included Julia Logan finishing second in the high jump (1.66 M/5'5 1/4"), Sarah Leckman placing third in the shot (13.35 M/43'9 3/4") and Christina Hill finishing seventh in the 800 with a seasonal best time of 2:17.37.

The discus was also kind to the Keydets, as they had three of the top nine finishers. Tiffany Quick led the trio, as she returned from a season-long injury with a 44.75 M/146'10" effort that was good for fourth place. Maura Logan was seventh (38.34 M/125'9") and Emily Kirk finished ninth (35.38 M/116'1").

On the men's side, Andrew Arlint was third in the open pole vault (4.62 M/15'1 3/4"), Ross Condrey was sixth in the discus (39.49 M/129'7") and Micah Ellington recorded a sixth-place finish in the 800 (1:55.63).

"This was a great final tune-up for us," said VMI head coach Darrin Webb. "Kerisha Goode and Bria Anderson have been trending the right way for a couple of weeks, and now Donovan Walton and Julia Logan, among others, are as well. We are excited about the opportunity ahead of us to compete well at conference."

VMI track and field will return to action May 10, when the SoCon Championships begin in Cullowhee, N.C.

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Players Mentioned

Andrew Arlint

Andrew Arlint

Pole Vault
Junior
Ross Condrey

Ross Condrey

Throws
Senior
Micah Ellington

Micah Ellington

Mid-Distance
Senior
Donovan Walton

Donovan Walton

Javelin
Senior
Bria Anderson

Bria Anderson

Jumps
Senior
Kerisha Goode

Kerisha Goode

Sprints
Senior
Christina Hill

Christina Hill

400/800
Senior
Emily Kirk

Emily Kirk

Throws
Redshirt Sophomore
Sarah Leckman

Sarah Leckman

Throws
Freshman
Julia Logan

Julia Logan

Jumps
Senior
Maura Logan

Maura Logan

Throws
Redshirt Freshman
Tiffany Quick

Tiffany Quick

Throws
Junior

Players Mentioned

Andrew Arlint

Andrew Arlint

Junior
Pole Vault
Ross Condrey

Ross Condrey

Senior
Throws
Micah Ellington

Micah Ellington

Senior
Mid-Distance
Donovan Walton

Donovan Walton

Senior
Javelin
Bria Anderson

Bria Anderson

Senior
Jumps
Kerisha Goode

Kerisha Goode

Senior
Sprints
Christina Hill

Christina Hill

Senior
400/800
Emily Kirk

Emily Kirk

Redshirt Sophomore
Throws
Sarah Leckman

Sarah Leckman

Freshman
Throws
Julia Logan

Julia Logan

Senior
Jumps
Maura Logan

Maura Logan

Redshirt Freshman
Throws
Tiffany Quick

Tiffany Quick

Junior
Throws