BALTIMORE– UMBC track and field looks to build off their success last weekend at the George Mason Patriot Games this Friday and Saturday in Fairfax. The Retriever women set a pair of new school records at the Penn State National Open, while the men had yet another strong showing at the meet.
George Mason Patriot Games Meet Info:
What: 2022 George Mason Patriot Games, hosted by George Mason
Where: George Mason Field House - Fairfax, Va.
When: Friday and Saturday, January 28-29 - Friday at 4 p.m., Saturday at 10 a.m.
How to Follow: Live results at GoMason.com
Social Media: @umbcxctf, @UMBCAthletics, #RetrieverNation, #AETF
Last Time Out (Penn State National Open):
- Ibrahim Khairat led the Retriever field athletes on day one, taking third in the triple jump with a mark of 14.40m.
- Toren Burr and Thomas Hamby finished ninth and tenth in the weight throw with marks of 15.47m and 12.86m respectively.
- Ian Hoffman rounded out the field athletes taking eighth in the pole vault, clearing a height of 4.40m.
- Jaeden Burke and Shavar Staats finished back-to-back in the 60m finals, placing sixth and seventh with times of 6.87 and 6.88.
- Sam Brosh placed eighth in the mile, crossing the tape in 4:15.54. Zachary Taylor was just behind him in 12th with a time of 4:19.89.
- Marquis Miller led a quartet in the 400m taking ninth in a time of 50.41. Taheer Pierce (11th, 50.64), Jayo Adegboyo (12th, 50.64), and David Livingstone (16th, 52.17) rounded out the quartet.
- Pierce also placed 12th in the 200m in a time of 22.26, just behind teammate Jaeden Burke in 11th in 22.22.
- Michael Arnold also competed in the event, taking 14th place with a time of 22.75.
- Cameron Hindle was the lone distance runner on Saturday to compete, finishing in 10th in the 3,000m in a time of 8:29.21.
- Joseph Carlson competed in the shot put, placing ninth with a toss of 12.98m.
Up Next:
- The Retrievers will open the month of February in Virginia, competing at the Liberty Open on Saturday, Feb. 5.
