DISTANCE CREW SHINES ON FINAL DAY OF VIRGINIA TECH INVITATIONAL

Saturday, January 18

Blacksburg, Va.

11:00 AM

Radford University

VT Invitational

DISTANCE CREW SHINES ON FINAL DAY OF VIRGINIA TECH INVITATIONAL

1/18/2014 6:02:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Track & Field

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RESULTS | PHOTO GALLERY

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Highlighted by 10 top-10 performances, Radford track and field wrapped up competition Saturday at the Virginia Tech Invitational contested inside Rector Field House.

Teresa Williamson ran the 3,000 meters in 10:17.49, which is her personal best, the top time in the Big South this season and the fourth-fastest time in program history. In addition to Williamson's sixth-place effort, Madeline Thomas (11:12.58) and Courtney Rice (11:26.06) also ran the race and established PRs.

In the women's 4x400-meter relay, Radford placed 13^th behind personal bests from Williamson, Malina Richardson, Jamiecka Baker and Morgan Harris.

Richardson finished 17^th in the 800-meter race, clocking a personal-best 2:30.17. Prior to running in the 4x400-meter relay, Harris logged a top-10 showing in the long jump by leaping 16-3.25 feet to place 10^th. Brianna Young added another top-10 in the shot put, tossing a 40-11.75 mark to take eighth.

On the men's side, Joseph Betts had a superb day that was highlighted by his fourth-place performance in the 400-meter race. The junior sprinted the distance in 49.16 (PR) to tally the Big South's second-fastest time for the event this season. Steven Graham, who entered the meet with the fastest time in the Big South, finished eighth with his 50.19 effort.

Eric Graves covered the 800 meters in 1:59.38 to claim ninth place, while Anthony Aviles brought home a seventh-place showing in the high jump (6-6.75).

Not to be outdone by their female teammates, the men's distance crew had a notable performance as well. Ryan Farnan, Chaz Porter, Joey Hannah and Graham combined for a 10:55.40 effort in the distance medley relay to finish sixth.

The Radford men ended the day on a high note by claiming two additional top-10 performances. Vincent Wyatt, Graham, Trey Pressley, and Betts motored around the track in 3:19.57 to place eighth in the 4x400-meter relay. Over in the throwing department, Garrett Knudson hoisted a 47-0.75 mark in the shot put to earn sixth place.

Radford returns to Rector Field House for its next meet, the Hokie Invitational, which will be contested next Friday and Saturday.