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Randall K. Wolf

Men's Track and Field

Track and Field opens competition at Virginia Challenge

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A trio of VMI track and field athletes opened competition at the 2025 Virginia Challenge hosted by the University of Virginia Friday at Lannigan Field in Charlottesville, Virginia.
 
The meet features Power 5 schools from all over the East coast and some of the top track and field programs in the country.
 
Complete Results
 
Junior Ben Hagerich came in 54th place overall in the men's 1500m run with a time of 4:00.84.
 
In the men's 100 meter, freshman Kevin Koumondji ran strong with a 63rd-place mark in 10.94 seconds.
 
On the women's side, freshman Naturale Faison competed in the 100 meter dash and finished 56th overall in 12.35 seconds.
 
Sophomore Kevin Shank is scheduled to compete in the men's 5000 meter at approximately 11:35 p.m.
 
Up Next
The Keydets continue competition at the Virginia Challenge for the second day of action Saturday at Lannigan Field in Charlottesville.
 
Athletes slated to compete Saturday:
 
  • 1:00 pm - Cameron Thomas – Men's Pole Vault
  • 1:15 pm – G. Shank/E. Anderson – Women's 800m
  • 1:50 pm - Shea Hart – Women's 100m Hurdles
  • 2:30 pm - Keyandre Midgett – Men's Triple Jump
  • 2:30 pm - Women then Men 4 x 100m
  • 4:40 pm - Women then Men 4 x 400m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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Players Mentioned

Ben Hagerich

Ben Hagerich

Distance
Junior
Keyandre Midgett

Keyandre Midgett

Hurdles-Jumps-Sprints
Redshirt Senior
Kevin Shank

Kevin Shank

Distance
Sophomore
Cameron Thomas

Cameron Thomas

Pole Vault
Sophomore
Shea Hart

Shea Hart

Hurdles
Junior
Naturale Faison

Naturale Faison

Sprints
Freshman
Kevin Koumondji

Kevin Koumondji

Sprints
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ben Hagerich

Ben Hagerich

Junior
Distance
Keyandre Midgett

Keyandre Midgett

Redshirt Senior
Hurdles-Jumps-Sprints
Kevin Shank

Kevin Shank

Sophomore
Distance
Cameron Thomas

Cameron Thomas

Sophomore
Pole Vault
Shea Hart

Shea Hart

Junior
Hurdles
Naturale Faison

Naturale Faison

Freshman
Sprints
Kevin Koumondji

Kevin Koumondji

Freshman
Sprints