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Men's Track and Field 1/28/2021 3:07:00 PM

Track and Field to Host VMI Winter Relays

LEXINGTON, Va. – Building off a successful VMI Team Challenge last week, the VMI track and field teams will host the VMI Winter Relays this Friday and Saturday at the Corps Physical Training Facility.

Due to Covid-19 protocols on the VMI post, no spectators will be admitted to the CPTF in 2021. Live results will be provided by https://snaptiming.com.

Last week, senior Jonathan Gray placed second overall in the men's 400-meter and sixth place in the 200-meter. Jordin Poindexter will look to post great times after a third-place finish in the 60-meter, and second in the 200-meter.

Sophomore Trent Whittaker had a second-place finish in the men's mile, just two seconds behind the winner while adding his mark to help the 4x400 relay to a third-place finish.

For the women, Ariana Ruffin continues a great start to the season with a second-place finish in the 200-meter last week and strong showing in the 60-meter.

In field events, Sarah Leckman continues to shine after a second-place finish in shot put and 12th in the weight throw. Junior McKenna Dunn will look for continued growth after a sixth-place finish in the women's pole vault.

On Friday the track events plan to start at 9 a.m., with field events beginning at noon. Saturday's track events will begin at 8 a.m., with field having a 9 a.m. start.

The following schools are expected to compete this weekend:
Pfeiffer
Bridgewater
Bryan
Ferrum
Shenandoah
JMU
Tusculum
Queens
UNC Charlotte
The Citadel
High Point
Milligan
Southern Virginia
Radford
Bluefield
Louisburg
VMI

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Players Mentioned

McKenna Dunn: Pole Vault; Sophomore

Sarah Leckman: Throws; Junior

Ariana Ruffin: Sprints; Junior

Jonathan Gray: Sprints/Relays; Sophomore

Jordin Poindexter: Sprints; Sophomore

Trent Whittaker: Mid-Distance; Freshman

Players Mentioned

McKenna Dunn
: Sophomore
: Pole Vault

Sarah Leckman
: Junior
: Throws

Ariana Ruffin
: Junior
: Sprints

Jonathan Gray
: Sophomore
: Sprints/Relays

Jordin Poindexter
: Sophomore
: Sprints

Trent Whittaker
: Freshman
: Mid-Distance