Friday, March 15
Charlotte, N.C.
9:30 AM ET
Liberty University
at
49er Classic
Luke Anderson
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Liberty team captain Luke Anderson recorded the Flames' first event victory of the 2024 outdoor season, Friday at the 49er Classic. He took top honors in the men's 400 hurdles, leading three Flames inside the top four during their best event showing on a rainy Friday at the Irwin Belk Track and Field Center.
Men's Day 2 Recap
Anderson edged Flames newcomer Jacob Torres for the 400 hurdles win, 54.07 to 54.14. Teammate Josh Blalock finished third in the same heat and fourth overall in the event in 55.21.
Ben Shughart nearly recorded a first-place finish of his own in the men's javelin but was overtaken in round six by Calvin Fernandez. Shughart's 204-9 mark on his first attempt earned second place overall and first among collegiate entrants. Teammate Ethan Mylin, last year's ASUN champion, took sixth at 192-5.
Women's Day 2 Recap
Coming off an impressive indoor campaign, freshman Katie Urbine's first collegiate outdoor pole vault competition resulted in a third-place finish in Group A. She cleared 12-10.25, good for fourth in program history. Colleen Schaner added a ninth-place finish, getting over the bar at 11-10.5.
Annika Hantho opened her season by adding 5.5 feet to her hammer personal best. Her mark of 176-6 was good for a fifth-place finish.
Hantho later closed out the Lady Flames' day by placing eighth in a women's discus competition under the lights. Her best effort measured 148-7.
Freshman Paige Greenhagel wrapped up her first heptathlon in sixth place of 22 competitors with 4,270 points. She started her morning by winning the long jump at 17-9.5 and wrapped up her day with a personal-best 2:34.66 800 following a lengthy weather delay.
Fellow freshman Maddy Merritt came in 10th of 72 women's 400 runners, crossing the finish line in 58.69 in the one-lap race.
Patasha Bryan also recorded a 10th-place finish on Friday, thanks to her 17-1.5 long jump effort.
Men's Day 2 Event Winners
Luke Anderson – 400 Hurdles – 54.07
Women's Day 2 Top 3 Finishers
3rd – Katie Urbine – Pole Vault Group A – 12-10.25
Other Men's Day 2 Top 3 Finishers
2nd – Ben Shughart – Javelin – 204-9
2nd – Jacob Torres – 400 Hurdles – 54.14
Day 2 Updates to Liberty's All-Time Women's Top 10 List
Pole Vault – No. 4 – Katie Urbine – 12-10.25
Up Next
The women's javelin will be first up for the Flames on Saturday in Charlotte, with the event slated to begin at 10 a.m.
Men's Day 2 Recap
Anderson edged Flames newcomer Jacob Torres for the 400 hurdles win, 54.07 to 54.14. Teammate Josh Blalock finished third in the same heat and fourth overall in the event in 55.21.
Ben Shughart nearly recorded a first-place finish of his own in the men's javelin but was overtaken in round six by Calvin Fernandez. Shughart's 204-9 mark on his first attempt earned second place overall and first among collegiate entrants. Teammate Ethan Mylin, last year's ASUN champion, took sixth at 192-5.
Women's Day 2 Recap
Coming off an impressive indoor campaign, freshman Katie Urbine's first collegiate outdoor pole vault competition resulted in a third-place finish in Group A. She cleared 12-10.25, good for fourth in program history. Colleen Schaner added a ninth-place finish, getting over the bar at 11-10.5.
Annika Hantho opened her season by adding 5.5 feet to her hammer personal best. Her mark of 176-6 was good for a fifth-place finish.
Hantho later closed out the Lady Flames' day by placing eighth in a women's discus competition under the lights. Her best effort measured 148-7.
Freshman Paige Greenhagel wrapped up her first heptathlon in sixth place of 22 competitors with 4,270 points. She started her morning by winning the long jump at 17-9.5 and wrapped up her day with a personal-best 2:34.66 800 following a lengthy weather delay.
Fellow freshman Maddy Merritt came in 10th of 72 women's 400 runners, crossing the finish line in 58.69 in the one-lap race.
Patasha Bryan also recorded a 10th-place finish on Friday, thanks to her 17-1.5 long jump effort.
Men's Day 2 Event Winners
Luke Anderson – 400 Hurdles – 54.07
Women's Day 2 Top 3 Finishers
3rd – Katie Urbine – Pole Vault Group A – 12-10.25
Other Men's Day 2 Top 3 Finishers
2nd – Ben Shughart – Javelin – 204-9
2nd – Jacob Torres – 400 Hurdles – 54.14
Day 2 Updates to Liberty's All-Time Women's Top 10 List
Pole Vault – No. 4 – Katie Urbine – 12-10.25
Up Next
The women's javelin will be first up for the Flames on Saturday in Charlotte, with the event slated to begin at 10 a.m.
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