Seven School Records Broken, 24 New Personal Records, T&F Shines at Aurora
CHICAGO, Ill. – The Fontbonne University men's and women's track and field team traveled to the windy city of Chicago on Friday to compete at the Aurora Grand Prix hosted by Aurora University.
It was a successful meet day for the Griffins, starting their year on a high note with seven school records broken and 24 new personal records that were set.
Bryson Pickard set a new school record and freshman record in both the 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash. Steven Aguilar set a new school record and freshman record in the 5000 meter run. Bradley Forrest set a new school record in the pole vault. Ja'Len Thomas set a new school record and freshman record in the shot put. Hannah Myers broke the school record in both the high jump and triple jump.
Up Next
The Griffins return to action next Friday to compete at the Pricipia Relays, a two-day meet.
Fontbonne Men's Results
60 Meter Dash
33 – Jeremiah Williams - 7.49
200 Meter Dash
11 – Bryson Pickard - 22.65 (School Record and Freshman Record)
32 – Jeremiah Williams - 24.02 (PR)
34 – KeYonn Hall-Baker - 24.25 (PR)
400 Meter Dash
6 – Bryson Pickard - 49.94 (School Record and Freshman Record)
25 – KeYonn Hall-Baker - 55.25
27 – Gavin Rasmussen – 55.80 (PR)
800 Meter Run
20 – Dominic Mueller - 2:16.92
23 – Jacob Lorimier - 2:18.59 (PR)
1 Mile Run
18 – Andrew Jones - 5:00.42 (PR)
22 – Eli Ford - 5:31.09 (PR)
23 – Jacob Hawkins - 5:31.13
3000 Meter Run
28 – Andrew Jones - 10:34.86 (PR)
29 – Kennett Rampley - 10:53.13 (PR)
5000 Meter Run
1 – Steven Aguilar - 15:51.01 (School Record and Freshman Record)
High Jump
6 – Brendan Reinhard - 1.65m
Pole Vault
6 – Bradley Forrest - 2.65m (School Record)
Shot Put
5 – Ja'Len Thomas - 13.75m (School Record and Freshman Record)
22 – Mark Fisher - 10.61m
23 – Marc-Quan Daniels - 10.57m
31 – Tyler Green - 9.43m
Weight Throw
16 – Mark Fisher - 11.88m
23 - Marc-Quan Daniels - 10.04m
28 – Ja'Len Thomas - 9.11m
29 – Jack Guehne - 8.72m
Fontbonne Women's Results
60 Meter Dash
19 – Alexa Lofgren – 8.61
200 Meter Dash
14 – Alexa Lofgren – 27.89
400 Meter Dash
13 – Alexa Lofgren – 1:03.24 (PR)
One Mile Run
20 – Caitlyn Smith – 6:16.73
24 – Katie Leeker – 7:04.24 (PR)
3000 Meter Run
26 – Caitlyn Smith – 13:09.08 (PR)
27 – Katie Leeker – 14:11.75 (PR)
High Jump
3 – Hannah Myers – 1.55m (School Record)
Triple Jump
3 – Hannah Myers – 10.85m (School Record)
Shot Put
9 – Paris Manning – 9.45m (PR)
10 – Jessica Ballard – 8.68m
14 – Jocelyn Mittelstadt – 7.75m (PR)
Weight Throw
16 – Paris Manning – 9.55m (PR)
17 – Jessica Ballard – 9.37m
21 – Montana Smith – 7.04m (PR)