trent whittaker - vmi winter classic 2022
Randall K. Wolf

Men's Track and Field

Whittaker Smashes 1000m on Day 1 of VMI Winter Classic

LEXINGTON, Va. – Highlighted by junior distance runner Trent Whittaker's school record and CPTF record in the 1000 meter, the VMI men's track and field team set several personal bests on Day 1 of the VMI Winter Classic Friday at the Corps Physical Training Facility.
 
Whittaker ran a 1000m time of 2:24.31, topping the former CPTF record of 2:25.54 set by former VMI great Jahanzib Shahbaz at the 2020 VMI Winter Relays.
 
D. Alex Fiorillo and Andre Jordan also showed well in the 1000m with respective fourth and sixth-place finishes. Fiorillo clocked in at 2:33.39 and Jordan finished in 2:34.90.
 
Senior Jordin Poindexter again dominated the 60-meter field as he took first in both the prelims and semifinals. He tied his personal best in the prelims with a 6.78 and logged a 6.80 in the semis to advance to Saturday's final at 11:35 a.m.
 
In the 400 meter dash, senior Johnnie Walker placed sixth overall in 48.84 seconds, the ninth fastest time in program history for the event.  Freshman Richard Edwards came in 12th overall with a personal record time of 49.95 seconds.
 
Xander Topos came in 10th in the 60m hurdles prelims in 8.71 seconds and Hunter Reed placed 11th in 8.83 seconds, a new personal best.
 
In the 4x800 relay, the VMI B team consisting of Craig Swain, Stephen Kelly, Dennison Kelly and Zach Diller placed first in 8:32.62 while the VMI A team of Nathan Shifflett, Andrew Hirneisen, Brian Tavenner and Patrick Kiernan placed second in 8:35.46.
 
VMI Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Zack Scott:
"Great performances for both teams as we continue to get a little better each week for the SoCon Championships.
 
"Jordin Poindexter continues his senior campaign for another championship qualifying into the finals Saturday in the 60m dash with a leading time of 6.78. Johnnie Walker had a great race in the 400m finishing with a time of 48.84, putting him at the top of the Southern Conference performance list.  
 
"Tomorrow the meet will start at 10 a.m. with the men's mile and men's shot put with a brief break after the women's mile to honor our senior members of our track and field family. We hope to see you cheering the loudest supporting our Keydets one more time before the championships."
 

 



 
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Players Mentioned

Andre Jordan

Andre Jordan

Distance
Freshman
Jordin Poindexter

Jordin Poindexter

Sprints
Freshman
Jahanzib Shahbaz

Jahanzib Shahbaz

Distance
Junior
Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker

Sprints/Relays
Freshman
Zach Diller

Zach Diller

Distance
Junior
D. Alex Fiorillo

D. Alex Fiorillo

Distance
Junior
Andrew Hirneisen

Andrew Hirneisen

Distance
Sophomore
Dennison Kelly

Dennison Kelly

Distance
Junior
Hunter Reed

Hunter Reed

Jumps-Multis
Sophomore
Trent Whittaker

Trent Whittaker

Mid-Distance
Junior
Richard Edwards

Richard Edwards

Sprints/Relays
Freshman
Patrick Kiernan

Patrick Kiernan

Distance
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Andre Jordan

Andre Jordan

Freshman
Distance
Jordin Poindexter

Jordin Poindexter

Freshman
Sprints
Jahanzib Shahbaz

Jahanzib Shahbaz

Junior
Distance
Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker

Freshman
Sprints/Relays
Zach Diller

Zach Diller

Junior
Distance
D. Alex Fiorillo

D. Alex Fiorillo

Junior
Distance
Andrew Hirneisen

Andrew Hirneisen

Sophomore
Distance
Dennison Kelly

Dennison Kelly

Junior
Distance
Hunter Reed

Hunter Reed

Sophomore
Jumps-Multis
Trent Whittaker

Trent Whittaker

Junior
Mid-Distance
Richard Edwards

Richard Edwards

Freshman
Sprints/Relays
Patrick Kiernan

Patrick Kiernan

Freshman
Distance