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Men's Track and Field 3/20/2021 10:57:00 PM

Keydets Finish High Point Meet with Strong Performances

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HIGH POINT, N.C. – The VMI track and field team wrapped up the Bill Webb Combined Events / Bob Davidson Memorial with multiple strong performances Saturday in High Point, North Carolina.

Junior Jordin Poindexter shined for the men's team by placing fifth in the 100 meter in 10.83 seconds and then came in seventh in the 200 in 21.66 seconds. He later assisted the 4x400 relay team to a third-place mark in 3:17.55 accompanied by Jonathan Gray, Trent Whittaker and Johnnie Walker.

Whittaker came in fourth place in the 800 in 1:56.26 and Walker arrived in seventh in the 400 meter in 49.20 for great performances by the men's team.

Thrower Solomon Ghosh had great showings in the VMI men's throwing events as he came in fifth in the discus at 47.3 meters and finished 11^th in the shot put at 13.82 meters.

Multi-event members Stephen Munson came in fifth in the decathlon with 4,688 points and Kevin Linko placed sixth overall with 4600 points.

Senior Ariana Ruffin highlighted the efforts of the women's team by placing 10^th in the 100-meter in 12.21 seconds and later came in 12^th in the 200-meter in 24.97 seconds.

Junior Ahliyah Williams came in eighth place in the 400 meter with a time of 58.62 seconds.

Senior Sarah Leckman finished in fourth in the shot put with a distance of 13.87 meters

"We had some good performances today," said VMI Director of Track and Field Darrin Webb. "Jordin, Ariana, Ahliyah, Solomon, Trent and Sarah all had a really good day. There were certainly many others.
We will head back to Lexington to train for 2 weeks before heading to the Colonial Relays in Williamsburg."

The Keydets return to action at the William & Mary Colonial Relays April 2-3 in Williamsburg, Virginia.

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Players Mentioned

Solomon Ghosh: Throws; Junior

Jonathan Gray: Sprints/Relays; Junior

Kevin Linko: Multis; Sophomore

Jordin Poindexter: Sprints-Relays; Junior

Johnnie Walker: Sprints/Relays; Junior

Trent Whittaker: Mid-Distance; Sophomore

Stephen Munson: Multis; Freshman

Sarah Leckman: Throws; Senior

Ariana Ruffin: Sprints-Relays; Senior

Ahliyah Williams: Sprints-Relays; Junior

Players Mentioned

Solomon Ghosh
: Junior
: Throws

Jonathan Gray
: Junior
: Sprints/Relays

Kevin Linko
: Sophomore
: Multis

Jordin Poindexter
: Junior
: Sprints-Relays

Johnnie Walker
: Junior
: Sprints/Relays

Trent Whittaker
: Sophomore
: Mid-Distance

Stephen Munson
: Freshman
: Multis

Sarah Leckman
: Senior
: Throws

Ariana Ruffin
: Senior
: Sprints-Relays

Ahliyah Williams
: Junior
: Sprints-Relays