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UMW Track & Field Claims Three First Place Finishes on Day One of CNU Captains Invite

UMW Track & Field Claims Three First Place Finishes on Day One of CNU Captains Invite

The University of Mary Washington men's and women's track and field teams competed at day one of the Christopher Newport University Captains' Classic, and claimed three first place finishes in limited events.

For the women, senior Jackie Smith finished in first place in the javelin, with a throw of 116 feet, two inches. Senior Jean Woodrum, who took second in the javein, finished first in the hammer throw with a distance of 137 feet, nine inches. On the track, sophomore Grace Pippin finished first in the 5000 meters, with a time of 19:07.39.

The meet will continue on Saturday in Newport News.