University of St. Thomas Athletics
Saturday, April 6
La Crosse, Wis. / Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex
at
Ashton May Invitational
Photo by: Collin Boyles
Swanson breaks program javelin record at Ashton May Invitational
4/6/2024 8:07:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Both the men and women brought in four event wins in La Crosse, Wis.
LA CROSSE, Wis. -- St. Thomas men's and women's track & field each recorded four event wins during the programs' first full outdoor meet Saturday at the Ashton May Invitational, highlighted by a record in the javelin set by Anna Swanson.
Swanson broke her own record in the javelin in La Crosse, Wis., winning the event with a mark of 47.50 meters (155-feet 10-inches) to best her previous record by 1.13m set last season at the Drake Relays. She was one of three Tommie women to set top 10 marks all-time in the event Saturday.
Overall, the men brought in four event wins and seven top three finishes, led by 17 personal records. The Tommies also set four top 10 marks for the program overall. The women finished with four event wins and 11 top three finishes. They totaled 18 personal records and set 10 top 10 marks all-time.
Men's Results
Jack Rosner set two personal records on his way to two top three finishes, including a win in the 400m hurdles and a third place finish in the pole vault. He ran the program's fourth fastest time in the 400m hurdles at 52.66 and set a new personal best of 4.59m (15-0.75) in the pole vault.
Joining Rosner in the 400m hurdles was Sam Duffing, who finished fourth in a personal record 54.45. Duffing also brought in an event win in the 110m hurdles in 14.72. His prelim time of 14.62 set a personal record to rank fourth all-time at St. Thomas.
George Edgar and Mitchell Piehl rounded out the men's event wins as Edgar took the title in the 5000m and Piehl in the 200m. Edgar won the distance race in 15:30.79 while Piehl finished the 200m in a personal record 21.67, ranking tied for eighth all-time at St. Thomas.
Women's Results
Joining Swanson with event wins included Hailey Hindt in the 400m hurdles, Alexis Pratt in the 200m dash and Taynian Walgrave in the 100m hurdles. Hindt won the 400m hurdles in 1:02.64 to set a personal record and move into sixth all-time in program history. Walgrave won the 100m hurdles in 14.02, 0.04 shy of her own program record. Pratt took the 200m dash title in 25.21.
Nine of the 10 top 10 marks from Saturday came from field events, including two each from pole vault and shot put. Lauren Rott took fourth in the shot put with a mark of 13.01m (42-8.25), ranking fourth in program history, while she also took fourth in the discus with a throw of 42.09m (138-1) to rank eighth all-time.
QUOTEABLES
Thoughts from head coaches Pete Wareham and Ashley Lucas following the first full team meet of the outdoor season:
"It was really fun for us to be back competing as a team after not having a meet for more than a month. Practices are going well and this meet gave our guys a chance to have strong competition to open the outdoor season. We had a lot of very impressive performances. Jack Ronser continues to make good things happen in all his events. Sam Duffing won the 110 hurdles with a big personal record and Mitchell Piehl ran a top 10 time in the 200.
"What I feel best about is the team attitude and how hard they work to improve. We want to build on this each day.
"This week we will split the team up with athletes competing in California, Pennsylvania and at Drake University in Iowa. We are excited for these opportunities." – Head Coach Pete Wareham
"I thought today was a solid opener for the entire team with several personal bests. The javelin group started the day off hot with collective great throws and Anna (Swanson) having a monster last throw to rebreak her school record. The hurdle crew collectively had a great day and I thought Alicia (Belany) ran great in the 400. It's always great to start off the season strong and now we just need to not become complacent and instead ride the momentum to improving and more great performances." – Head Coach Ashley Lucas
UP NEXT
St. Thomas will send student-athletes to four meets across four states between April 11-13. The Tommies will compete at the Bryan Clay Invitational April 11-12 in Azusa, Calif., the Bison Outdoor Classic April 12-13 in Lewisburg, Penn., the Jim Duncan Invitational April 12 in Des Moines, Iowa, and the Bethel Invitational April 13 in St. Paul.
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas Women's Cross Country, follow along on Twitter and Instagram at @TommieWXCTF. For more information on St. Thomas Men's Cross Country, follow along on Instagram at @TommieMTFXC
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Swanson broke her own record in the javelin in La Crosse, Wis., winning the event with a mark of 47.50 meters (155-feet 10-inches) to best her previous record by 1.13m set last season at the Drake Relays. She was one of three Tommie women to set top 10 marks all-time in the event Saturday.
Overall, the men brought in four event wins and seven top three finishes, led by 17 personal records. The Tommies also set four top 10 marks for the program overall. The women finished with four event wins and 11 top three finishes. They totaled 18 personal records and set 10 top 10 marks all-time.
Men's Results
Jack Rosner set two personal records on his way to two top three finishes, including a win in the 400m hurdles and a third place finish in the pole vault. He ran the program's fourth fastest time in the 400m hurdles at 52.66 and set a new personal best of 4.59m (15-0.75) in the pole vault.
Joining Rosner in the 400m hurdles was Sam Duffing, who finished fourth in a personal record 54.45. Duffing also brought in an event win in the 110m hurdles in 14.72. His prelim time of 14.62 set a personal record to rank fourth all-time at St. Thomas.
George Edgar and Mitchell Piehl rounded out the men's event wins as Edgar took the title in the 5000m and Piehl in the 200m. Edgar won the distance race in 15:30.79 while Piehl finished the 200m in a personal record 21.67, ranking tied for eighth all-time at St. Thomas.
Women's Results
Joining Swanson with event wins included Hailey Hindt in the 400m hurdles, Alexis Pratt in the 200m dash and Taynian Walgrave in the 100m hurdles. Hindt won the 400m hurdles in 1:02.64 to set a personal record and move into sixth all-time in program history. Walgrave won the 100m hurdles in 14.02, 0.04 shy of her own program record. Pratt took the 200m dash title in 25.21.
Nine of the 10 top 10 marks from Saturday came from field events, including two each from pole vault and shot put. Lauren Rott took fourth in the shot put with a mark of 13.01m (42-8.25), ranking fourth in program history, while she also took fourth in the discus with a throw of 42.09m (138-1) to rank eighth all-time.
QUOTEABLES
Thoughts from head coaches Pete Wareham and Ashley Lucas following the first full team meet of the outdoor season:
"It was really fun for us to be back competing as a team after not having a meet for more than a month. Practices are going well and this meet gave our guys a chance to have strong competition to open the outdoor season. We had a lot of very impressive performances. Jack Ronser continues to make good things happen in all his events. Sam Duffing won the 110 hurdles with a big personal record and Mitchell Piehl ran a top 10 time in the 200.
"What I feel best about is the team attitude and how hard they work to improve. We want to build on this each day.
"This week we will split the team up with athletes competing in California, Pennsylvania and at Drake University in Iowa. We are excited for these opportunities." – Head Coach Pete Wareham
"I thought today was a solid opener for the entire team with several personal bests. The javelin group started the day off hot with collective great throws and Anna (Swanson) having a monster last throw to rebreak her school record. The hurdle crew collectively had a great day and I thought Alicia (Belany) ran great in the 400. It's always great to start off the season strong and now we just need to not become complacent and instead ride the momentum to improving and more great performances." – Head Coach Ashley Lucas
UP NEXT
St. Thomas will send student-athletes to four meets across four states between April 11-13. The Tommies will compete at the Bryan Clay Invitational April 11-12 in Azusa, Calif., the Bison Outdoor Classic April 12-13 in Lewisburg, Penn., the Jim Duncan Invitational April 12 in Des Moines, Iowa, and the Bethel Invitational April 13 in St. Paul.
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas Women's Cross Country, follow along on Twitter and Instagram at @TommieWXCTF. For more information on St. Thomas Men's Cross Country, follow along on Instagram at @TommieMTFXC
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