Athletes post numerous season-best performances

The six athletes who have been on the track team since the start of the season posted season-best performances in the Christopher Newport University meet April 19-20.

Kennedy Taylor had times of 13.15 and 27.16 in the 100- and 200-meters, respectively.

Zach Baumgartl topped his season best in the 5,000 by 50 seconds with a time of 19:48.29.

Joshua Rivera took .22 seconds off his time in the 100 meters with a showing of 14.33.  He also ran in the 200 and had a time of 31.02, tying his season best.

Cinthya Bates ran 33:52.49 in the 5,000 meters, more than a minute faster than her previous best.

Andrew Garner had a throw of 33-05.25 in the discus, two feet farther than his other throws this season.

Josiah Selby threw the shot 11.30 meters, almost a full meter farther than his previous best. He also threw the discus 32.85 meters.

Darrin Hayden was participating in his first meet for the Gators and ran a 1:10.70 in the 400, and a 6:08.14 in the 1,500.

The squad finishes its first season of competition April 27 at Virginia State University