Friday, March 27
Lynchburg, Va.
2:00 PM ET
Liberty University
at
Dr. Jack M. Toms Alumni Invitational
Todd Benhase
Benhase, Semling Post Top-3 Finishes on Rainy Friday in Lynchburg
3/27/2026 8:59:00 PM | Track and Field
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Competing across town at the University of Lynchburg on Friday, Liberty notched several top finishes on a waterlogged opening day of the Dr. Jack M. Toms Alumni Invitational. Leading the way were Todd Benhase (men's pole vault runner-up) and Sonja Semling (women's 10K third-place finisher)
In an event moved inside Wake Field House due to the steady rainfall, Benhase made first-attempt clearances at each of his first three heights, topping out at 16-2.75 for second place.
Freshman Semling battled the raindrops for all 25 laps of her Liberty outdoor track debut, placing third overall in a 10K time of 37:42.14.
Lady Flames also picked up a pair of fourth-place showings on the day, including Anna Fletcher in the women's 1,500 invitational section (4:47.74) and Kona Moore in the women's pole vault (10-11.75).
Redshirt freshman Jack Holub paced the Flames during his first outdoor race in a Flames uniform, running a 4:00.07 for sixth in the men's 1,500 invitational section.
Men's Top 3 Finishers
2nd – Todd Benhase – Pole Vault – 16-2.75
Women's Top 3 Finishers
3rd – Sonja Semling – 10K – 37:42.14
Up Next
Liberty will wrap up its weekend of competition at the Dr. Jack M. Toms Alumni Invitational on Saturday at the University of Lynchburg. The Flames' first event of the day (men's hammer) will begin at 9 a.m., and the meet will air on FloTrack.
In an event moved inside Wake Field House due to the steady rainfall, Benhase made first-attempt clearances at each of his first three heights, topping out at 16-2.75 for second place.
Freshman Semling battled the raindrops for all 25 laps of her Liberty outdoor track debut, placing third overall in a 10K time of 37:42.14.
Lady Flames also picked up a pair of fourth-place showings on the day, including Anna Fletcher in the women's 1,500 invitational section (4:47.74) and Kona Moore in the women's pole vault (10-11.75).
Redshirt freshman Jack Holub paced the Flames during his first outdoor race in a Flames uniform, running a 4:00.07 for sixth in the men's 1,500 invitational section.
Men's Top 3 Finishers
2nd – Todd Benhase – Pole Vault – 16-2.75
Women's Top 3 Finishers
3rd – Sonja Semling – 10K – 37:42.14
Up Next
Liberty will wrap up its weekend of competition at the Dr. Jack M. Toms Alumni Invitational on Saturday at the University of Lynchburg. The Flames' first event of the day (men's hammer) will begin at 9 a.m., and the meet will air on FloTrack.
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