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Fast Times Before Finals
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12/7/2024 10:48:00 PM | Men's Track and Field
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh men's track and field kicked off the indoor season on Friday and Saturday in their own backyard at Fast Times Before Finals at Rauch Fieldhouse.
"It was a good opener for our squad," said associate head coach Brooke Astor. "Our men competed well throughout the events. It was really great to see some of our veteran leaders open up with strong marks, including Gideon Coprivnicar in the heptathlon and Liam Lovering in the weight."
"Of course, it is always nice to see our first-years in their Lehigh uniforms for the first time," said Astor. "First-year Quinten Slaughter had a great season opener so we are excited to see him and his classmates continue to progress."
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JUMPS
Lehigh's top finisher in Saturday's long jump was first-year Jack Maister, who reached 6.88m with his jump to take second. Junior Daniel Givens also finished in the top five, taking fourth with a 6.34m jump.
Senior Skylar Mott tied for first in the high jump, reaching a mark of 1.91m.
Sophomore Eli Johnson was Lehigh's top finisher in the pole vault, placing second with a mark of 4.25m. Junior Tyson Utesch also reached 4.25m with his pole vault try.
Senior Jordan Layos placed second in the triple jump with a mark of 13.50m while junior Daniel Givens took third at 13.23m.
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MID-DISTANCE
Four Lehigh student-athletes finished in the top five of the 1000m race, led by first-year Ian Zalewski with a time of 2:33.47. He was followed by first-year Peter Priestner (2:37.76), first-year Isaac Greene (2:41.3) and sophomore Aidan LaTourette (2:44.83).
Sophomore Logan Haverkamp won the 500m race, finishing in 1:08.62 to claim his first collegiate win.
Lehigh's B team of Aidan LaTourette, Thomas Smigo, Thomas Arnold and Dylan Cunningham won the 4 x 800m relay with a time of 8:08.15.
Lehigh's A team of Quinten Slaughter, Patrez Thomas, Austin Iburg and Jonathan Bennett took home first prize in the 4 x 400m relay with a time of 3:27.50.
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SPRINTS/HURDLES
Sophomore Nathan Oliphant took third in the 60m hurdles, recording a new PR of 8.36.
First-year Quinten Slaughter finished second in his first-ever 60m sprint, doing so in 6.91 seconds. It was an impressive debut for Slaughter, as his time was the second-fastest in Lehigh history.
Lehigh's top finisher in the 200m sprint was senior Patrez Thomas, who finished in 23.34.
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THROWS
The weight throw took place on Friday, which was won by senior Liam Lovering with an 18.05m throw. His performance set his PR and is good for the third best in program history. Seniors Sam Maloof (14.46m) and Ethan McHugh (14.21m) finished within the top five for Lehigh.
Lovering also took top prize in the shot put on Saturday, reaching 15.42m with his throw. Junior Joe Nowakowski recorded a new PR to finish second at 15.23m while junior Wil Jaques took fourth at 14.52m.
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MULTIS
Senior Gideon Coprivnicar took home first place in the heptathlon, scoring 4,682 points, good enough for eighth best in Lehigh history. Coprivnicar finished first in the high jump (1.93m) and first in the 60m hurdles on his way to the win.
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The Mountain Hawks will return to action in the new year on January 11 at the Penn Select in Philadelphia, Pa.
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"It was a good opener for our squad," said associate head coach Brooke Astor. "Our men competed well throughout the events. It was really great to see some of our veteran leaders open up with strong marks, including Gideon Coprivnicar in the heptathlon and Liam Lovering in the weight."
"Of course, it is always nice to see our first-years in their Lehigh uniforms for the first time," said Astor. "First-year Quinten Slaughter had a great season opener so we are excited to see him and his classmates continue to progress."
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JUMPS
Lehigh's top finisher in Saturday's long jump was first-year Jack Maister, who reached 6.88m with his jump to take second. Junior Daniel Givens also finished in the top five, taking fourth with a 6.34m jump.
Senior Skylar Mott tied for first in the high jump, reaching a mark of 1.91m.
Sophomore Eli Johnson was Lehigh's top finisher in the pole vault, placing second with a mark of 4.25m. Junior Tyson Utesch also reached 4.25m with his pole vault try.
Senior Jordan Layos placed second in the triple jump with a mark of 13.50m while junior Daniel Givens took third at 13.23m.
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MID-DISTANCE
Four Lehigh student-athletes finished in the top five of the 1000m race, led by first-year Ian Zalewski with a time of 2:33.47. He was followed by first-year Peter Priestner (2:37.76), first-year Isaac Greene (2:41.3) and sophomore Aidan LaTourette (2:44.83).
Sophomore Logan Haverkamp won the 500m race, finishing in 1:08.62 to claim his first collegiate win.
Lehigh's B team of Aidan LaTourette, Thomas Smigo, Thomas Arnold and Dylan Cunningham won the 4 x 800m relay with a time of 8:08.15.
Lehigh's A team of Quinten Slaughter, Patrez Thomas, Austin Iburg and Jonathan Bennett took home first prize in the 4 x 400m relay with a time of 3:27.50.
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SPRINTS/HURDLES
Sophomore Nathan Oliphant took third in the 60m hurdles, recording a new PR of 8.36.
First-year Quinten Slaughter finished second in his first-ever 60m sprint, doing so in 6.91 seconds. It was an impressive debut for Slaughter, as his time was the second-fastest in Lehigh history.
Lehigh's top finisher in the 200m sprint was senior Patrez Thomas, who finished in 23.34.
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THROWS
The weight throw took place on Friday, which was won by senior Liam Lovering with an 18.05m throw. His performance set his PR and is good for the third best in program history. Seniors Sam Maloof (14.46m) and Ethan McHugh (14.21m) finished within the top five for Lehigh.
Lovering also took top prize in the shot put on Saturday, reaching 15.42m with his throw. Junior Joe Nowakowski recorded a new PR to finish second at 15.23m while junior Wil Jaques took fourth at 14.52m.
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MULTIS
Senior Gideon Coprivnicar took home first place in the heptathlon, scoring 4,682 points, good enough for eighth best in Lehigh history. Coprivnicar finished first in the high jump (1.93m) and first in the 60m hurdles on his way to the win.
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The Mountain Hawks will return to action in the new year on January 11 at the Penn Select in Philadelphia, Pa.
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