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Randall K. Wolf

Women's Track and Field

Keydets Complete Winter Relays with Top Finishes

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LEXINGTON, Va. – Looking to get better every day, the VMI track and field teams earned excellent finishes to complete the VMI Winter Relays Saturday at the Corps Physical Training Facility.
 
The event was highlighted by VMI's Senior Day recognition as nine cadet-athletes were honored for their contributions over the past four years.
 
Senior Kevin Linko set a new personal record in the heptathlon with a combined 4248 points to take first place and Isaiah Blount came in second to lead the way for the VMI men.
 
On the women's side, sophomore sprinter/jumper Eleyah Armstrong earned a time of 7.72 seconds in the 60 meter, a new personal-best time to arrive in first overall.
 
Distance runner Gretal Shank registered a new personal record in the 800 meter in 2:19.42 to place first in her race.
 
Up Next
The Keydets will compete at the Darius Dixon Invitational hosted by Liberty University next Saturday, February 11 in Lynchburg, Virginia.
 
 
Top Finishes – VMI Participants – Day 2 – VMI Winter Relays
60m - prelims
Eleyah Armstrong - 1st - 7.72
 
60m - finals
Eleyah Armstrong - 2nd - 7.78
 
300m
Heaven Hall - 1st - 41.60s
SeMore Green - 2nd - 42.04
Eleyah Armstrong - 6th - 44.90
 
800m
Gretal Shank - 1st - 2:19.42
 
60m hurdles prelims
Liam McBride - 1st - 8.29s
Xander Topos - 3rd - 8.53s
 
60m hurdles - finals
Liam McBride - 2nd - 8.40s
Xander Topos - 4th - 8.52s
 
400m
Xander Topos - 2nd - 49.57
 
800m
Trent Whittaker - 1st - 1:52.92
Stephen Kelley - 9th - 1:59.70
 
1000m
D. Alex Fiorillo - 1st - 2:30.41
Stephen Kelley - 2nd - 2:35.84
Andrew Hirneisen - 3rd - 2:39.03
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Eleyah Armstrong

Eleyah Armstrong

Sprints/Jumps
Sophomore
Gretal Shank

Gretal Shank

Mid Distance/Distance
Sophomore
Heaven Hall

Heaven Hall

Sprints
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Eleyah Armstrong

Eleyah Armstrong

Sophomore
Sprints/Jumps
Gretal Shank

Gretal Shank

Sophomore
Mid Distance/Distance
Heaven Hall

Heaven Hall

Freshman
Sprints