Track & Field opens Towson Invitational with PR frenzy

TOWSON, Md. – The Salisbury University track and field teams saw several personal records fall on day one of the Towson Invitational on Friday afternoon at Johnny Unitas Stadium.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Men

Kai Smith set a personal record in the 200-meter dash, crossing in third in 21.92 seconds. The mark moves Smith into the top 25 nationally in the event. Sherrod Fyre also put up a personal best in the 200 meters, taking 18th in 22.68 seconds.
Luis Smith established a new personal record in the shot put at 14.31 meters (46-11.5), good for fourth place. Mason Breeze finished 11th in the shot put (11.64m, 38-2.25), while Garrett Blasi (11.62m, 38-1.5) rolled in right behind in 12th.
Jason Cave finished sixth in the 5,000-meter run in 15:44.18, while Matt Grossi (16:04.28), Luke Petenbrink (16:08.68) and Sam Bodmer (16:21.92) finished 13th, 14th and 16th, respectively.
Zion Wamley (6.39m, 20-11.75), Frye (6.36m, 20-10.5) and Tyson Bowie (6.28m, 20-7.25) clocked in at 11th, 13th and 15th, respectively, in the long jump.

Women

The Sea Gulls saw a quintet of runners earn top-15 finishes in the 5,000-meter run. Alyssa Santoro (18:45.65) and Madi Sisson (19:30.40) each set personal records on the way to fourth- and seventh-place finishes. Allyson Wagner (20:06.85) cracked 10th place, followed by Rachel Roberts (20:08.53) in 11th and Maddie Rathmann (20:59.33) in 15th.
Lauren Knapp cleared a personal-best 2.95 meters (9-8) in the pole vault, finishing sixth.
Marlyse Haack slotted in 18th in the long jump with a personal-best 4.96 meters (16-3.25).
Karia Forvil grabbed 28th in the 200-meter dash in a personal-best 27.07 seconds.
Kailey Jarboe finished 29th in the shot put at 8.47 meters (27-9.5).

UP NEXT

The Sea Gulls will compete in the second day of the Towson Invitational on Saturday.
Saturday's first events at Unitas Stadium will begin at 10 a.m.

Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football and men's and women's swimming, and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, and dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on-and-off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 22 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 188 conference championships and 44 Academic All-Americans.

To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or on social media @SUSeaGulls.

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