GAINESVILLE – Texas A&M's Lianna Davidson claimed her fourth javelin title of the season, while Sam Whitmarsh climbed the Aggie all-time ranks in the 1500m on the opening day of the Tom Jones Memorial Friday at James G. Pressly Stadium.
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Davidson continued to show her dominance in the women's javelin, as she won her fourth event of the season with a throw of 57.26m/187-10. This mark was her second highest of the year, as the junior remains ranked No. 2 in the nation. McKenzie Fairchild also put out a good display, tossing 48.93m/160-6 for sixth place.
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Whitmarsh shocked the nation once again following his debut on the Bowerman Watchlist. He finished third overall and first among collegians in the 1500m, crossing the line in 3:40.74 which was good for No. 2 on the A&M all-time list and seventh in the country this year.
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Continuing performances in the field was Sam Hankins on the men's side of the javelin. He logged a throw of 75.05m/246-2 to finish fourth, while John Baker opened his outdoor season also finishing fourth in the long jump with a leap of 7.36m/24-1.75.
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Connor Gregston logged his first event win of the season in the open pole vault, as he cleared 5.13m/16-10. In the invitational section of the event, Jack Mann III finished 10th with a mark of 5.15m/16-10.75.
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Up Next
The Aggies return to action tomorrow for the final day of the Tom Jones Memorial.
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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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Davidson continued to show her dominance in the women's javelin, as she won her fourth event of the season with a throw of 57.26m/187-10. This mark was her second highest of the year, as the junior remains ranked No. 2 in the nation. McKenzie Fairchild also put out a good display, tossing 48.93m/160-6 for sixth place.
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Whitmarsh shocked the nation once again following his debut on the Bowerman Watchlist. He finished third overall and first among collegians in the 1500m, crossing the line in 3:40.74 which was good for No. 2 on the A&M all-time list and seventh in the country this year.
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Continuing performances in the field was Sam Hankins on the men's side of the javelin. He logged a throw of 75.05m/246-2 to finish fourth, while John Baker opened his outdoor season also finishing fourth in the long jump with a leap of 7.36m/24-1.75.
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Connor Gregston logged his first event win of the season in the open pole vault, as he cleared 5.13m/16-10. In the invitational section of the event, Jack Mann III finished 10th with a mark of 5.15m/16-10.75.
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Up Next
The Aggies return to action tomorrow for the final day of the Tom Jones Memorial.
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To learn more about Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, visit 12thMan.com and follow @aggietfxc.