FAIRFAX, Va. – The Salisbury University men's and women's track and field programs traveled to Fairfax, Va., for day one of the Patriot Games Friday night inside George Mason University Fieldhouse. The Sea Gulls battled multiple Division I programs and saw two school records fall for
Anna Bodmer and
Austen Cave.
Day One Meet Notes Women
- Bodmer blistered the school record in the 5000-meter run by 20 seconds, posting a time of 17:35.60, which placed her 2nd. Bodmer was the first collegiate finisher and bested Division I runners from American, Richmond, and Johns Hopkins. Her time sits 22nd in the country for Division III.
- Madi Sisson and Madison McCurry placed 14th and 15th, respectively. Sisson earned a time of 19:16.86, while McCurry tallied a time of 20:13.26.
Day One Meet Notes Men
- Cave also posted his school record in the 5000-meter run with a time of 15:03.73, which placed him 10th. His time sits 51st in the country for Division III.
- Tristan Dutton notched a personal best time of 15:25.15 for 16th place and helped him crack the top-100 in the country for Division III at 96th.
- Gabe Riling also posted a personal best at 15:33.13 in 22nd place. Landon Lewicki finished just behind in 23rd with a time of 15:38.34.
- Seth Barron rounded out the Sea Gulls with a personal best of 15:56.71 in 28th place.
The Sea Gulls are right back in action tomorrow for day two of the Patriot Games from George Mason University Fieldhouse 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 affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming), Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey), and Colonial Women's Golf Conference (women's golf). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have won a combined 23 team national championships, 24 individual national championships, and 206 conference championships, and have produced 54 Academic All-Americans.
To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit
SUSeaGulls.com or follow on social media @SUSeaGulls.
