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On Saturday the EMU track teams participated in the Johnson C. Smith Invitational hosted by that university in Charlotte, NC.\u00a0 The Royals got a great chance to gauge their talent against a wide range of athletes, and had one athlete break an EMU record.<\/p>\n

Dan Nafziger<\/a><\/strong> (Harrisonburg, VA\/Harrisonburg) broke the school record in the 3000m steeplechase, crossing in 9:55.04, just ahead of an Emory runner in a photo finish.\u00a0 Nafziger also edged Lynn Stoltzfus’ EMU mark of 9:55.26 by a fraction of a second.<\/p>\n

Thomas Millary<\/a><\/strong> (Dillsburg, PA\/Homeschool) crossed in 18:16.83 in the 5000m run.<\/p>\n

In the shot put, Hilton Morgan<\/a><\/strong> (Boyce, VA\/Clarke County) was one of the top D-III finishers with a distance of 13.22m (43-04.50ft).\u00a0 Aaron Sloan<\/a><\/strong> (Ooltewah, TN\/McCallie School) landed at 10.83m (35-06.50ft), a season best for him.<\/p>\n

In the discus, Morgan’s best throw was 30.95m (101-06ft).<\/p>\n

Deverin Pate<\/a><\/strong> (Baltimore, MD\/Paul Lawrence Dunbar) had a good showing in the hammer throw, getting a throw of 32.57m (106-10ft).<\/p>\n

Sloan landed at 39.72m (130-04ft) in the javelin.<\/p>\n

On the women’s side, Sophia Holmes<\/strong> (Berryville, VA\/Clarke County) crossed in 2:27.86 in the 800m run and Hannah Patterson<\/strong> (Puyallup, WA\/Mountainview International) timed at 2:43.85.<\/p>\n

Lanae Kreider<\/strong> (Harrisonburg, VA\/Broadway) tried the 3000m steeplechase and had a solid finish in 12:56.91.\u00a0 She also stepped into third on EMU’s all-time list in the event.<\/p>\n

In the field events, Jenni Beck<\/strong> (Archbold, OH\/Archbold) landed the shot put at 8.58m (28-01.75ft).\u00a0 She also threw the javelin 17.30m (56-09ft).<\/p>\n

Eastern Mennonite now gets ready for the ODAC Championships, which are this Friday and Saturday in Salem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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