BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M's Heather Abadie downed her own school record in the women's pole vault on the opening day of the 44 Farms Team Invitational Friday at E.B. Cushing Stadium.
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Abadie highlighted the women's pole vault group, as she secured her fourth-straight win to start the outdoor season breaking her own school record with a clearance of 4.36m/14-3.5. Teammate Sevanna Hanson finished second with a season-best mark of 4.07m/13-4.25, while Ella Vajdos jumped two spots on the all-time performers list landing at No. 10, clearing a personal best 3.95m/12-11.5. On the men's side, Jack Mann III was the highest finishing Aggie, securing third with a leap of 5.28m/17-3.75.
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Lianna Davidson dominated the women's javelin event, setting a new meet record with a throw of 57.09m/187-3 to finish first. Katelyn Fairchild secured third place, recording a mark of 53.84m/176-8 while her sister McKenzie Fairchild achieved a personal best with a toss of 51.10m/167-8. On the men's side, Sam Hankins clinched the javelin title breaking the meet record with a throw of 76.32m/250-5. His teammate Julian Stoicoviciu finished third with a personal best mark of 65.68m/215-6.
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In women's discus, Abigail Martin secured her third-straight personal best performance with a toss of 59.44m/195-0. She now holds the seventh-longest throw in the nation and ranks first among all freshmen. Carlie Weiser also had a career day, climbing up five spots on the all-time performers list, throwing a personal best 54.54m/178-11 to secure No. 4 on the all-time list. On the men's side, Ethan Sanders entered the A&M record books at No. 11 with a personal best toss of 57.21m/187-8.
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On the track, Nissi Kabongo equaled her season-best in the women's 400m hurdles in a time of 57.49, while Arveyon Davis ran a personal best of 53.61 in the men's event. In the men's 5000m, Aiden Gonzalez-Rodiles was the top finishing Aggie crossing the line with a personal best time of 14:44.34. On the women's side, Katelyn Buckley ran a season-best of 17:52.68.
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Timara Chapman and Joniar Thomas got the day started for the Maroon & White, as they opened their heptathlon campaigns. Chapman secured 3745 points with personal best marks in all four events. Her day was highlighted in the high jump, where she cleared 1.79m/5-10.5 to land at No. 12 on the all-time performers list. She had another three best performances in the 100m hurdles (13.50), 200m (24.22) and shot put (13.63m/44-8.75). Thomas garnered a total of 3542 points on the first day, claiming a pair of personal bests in the 100m hurdles (13.61) and 200m (23.53).
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On the men's side of the multi events, Blake Harris and Landon Helms wrapped up the opening day of the decathlon sitting first and second, respectively. Harris accumulated a total of 4030 points while winning all five events, including two personal best showings in the shot put (12.63m/41-5.25) and 100m (10.53). Helms concluded his day with a total of 3691 points and personal bests showings in the high jump (1.87m/6-1.5) and 100m (10.95).
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Up Next
The Maroon & White return to action tomorrow for the final day of the 44 Farms Team Invitational with events starting at 11 a.m.
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To learn more about Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, visit 12thMan.com and follow @aggietfxc.
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Abadie highlighted the women's pole vault group, as she secured her fourth-straight win to start the outdoor season breaking her own school record with a clearance of 4.36m/14-3.5. Teammate Sevanna Hanson finished second with a season-best mark of 4.07m/13-4.25, while Ella Vajdos jumped two spots on the all-time performers list landing at No. 10, clearing a personal best 3.95m/12-11.5. On the men's side, Jack Mann III was the highest finishing Aggie, securing third with a leap of 5.28m/17-3.75.
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Lianna Davidson dominated the women's javelin event, setting a new meet record with a throw of 57.09m/187-3 to finish first. Katelyn Fairchild secured third place, recording a mark of 53.84m/176-8 while her sister McKenzie Fairchild achieved a personal best with a toss of 51.10m/167-8. On the men's side, Sam Hankins clinched the javelin title breaking the meet record with a throw of 76.32m/250-5. His teammate Julian Stoicoviciu finished third with a personal best mark of 65.68m/215-6.
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In women's discus, Abigail Martin secured her third-straight personal best performance with a toss of 59.44m/195-0. She now holds the seventh-longest throw in the nation and ranks first among all freshmen. Carlie Weiser also had a career day, climbing up five spots on the all-time performers list, throwing a personal best 54.54m/178-11 to secure No. 4 on the all-time list. On the men's side, Ethan Sanders entered the A&M record books at No. 11 with a personal best toss of 57.21m/187-8.
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On the track, Nissi Kabongo equaled her season-best in the women's 400m hurdles in a time of 57.49, while Arveyon Davis ran a personal best of 53.61 in the men's event. In the men's 5000m, Aiden Gonzalez-Rodiles was the top finishing Aggie crossing the line with a personal best time of 14:44.34. On the women's side, Katelyn Buckley ran a season-best of 17:52.68.
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Timara Chapman and Joniar Thomas got the day started for the Maroon & White, as they opened their heptathlon campaigns. Chapman secured 3745 points with personal best marks in all four events. Her day was highlighted in the high jump, where she cleared 1.79m/5-10.5 to land at No. 12 on the all-time performers list. She had another three best performances in the 100m hurdles (13.50), 200m (24.22) and shot put (13.63m/44-8.75). Thomas garnered a total of 3542 points on the first day, claiming a pair of personal bests in the 100m hurdles (13.61) and 200m (23.53).
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On the men's side of the multi events, Blake Harris and Landon Helms wrapped up the opening day of the decathlon sitting first and second, respectively. Harris accumulated a total of 4030 points while winning all five events, including two personal best showings in the shot put (12.63m/41-5.25) and 100m (10.53). Helms concluded his day with a total of 3691 points and personal bests showings in the high jump (1.87m/6-1.5) and 100m (10.95).
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Up Next
The Maroon & White return to action tomorrow for the final day of the 44 Farms Team Invitational with events starting at 11 a.m.
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To learn more about Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, visit 12thMan.com and follow @aggietfxc.