MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Competing on the track that will host the 2024 Outdoor National Championships later this year, the Capital University track and field program competed amongst strong competition enroute to a solid opening performance for the 2024 outdoor season. 

Below is a summary of performances…

MEN
100m Dash: Chiek Souare (11.35s), Daniel Hiser (11.40s), Ben Char (11.42s), and Stevan Stewart (11.57s) all competed for Cap. 

110m Hurdles: Kaden Lowe timed 16.23 seconds in the prelims before running 16.47 in the semis. Kelly Wilson II ran 15.93 seconds in the semis. 

200m Dash: Daniel Hiser (23.07s) and Chiek Souare (23.27s) ran the 200-meter dash. 

400m Hurdles: Kaden Lowe ran a PR in the event with a time of 56.78 seconds, which narrowly improves his hold on the 9th best time in program history. Kelly Wilson II ran a time of 1:03.87. 

800m Run: Donovan Slattery clocked in a time of 2:04.53. Aiden Mahony ran 2:09.56 in his heat. 

One Mile: Mikey Arnone ran 4:39.74 while Joseph Countryman clocked 4:41.76 in the four lap race. 

3,000m Run: Nick Stuck ran a time of 9:58.41 in the 3K. 

3,000m Steeplechase: Donovan Slattery paced the squad with a time of 9:59.22, while Aiden Mahony ran 10:47.65. Mahony's time slides him into 9th all-time in program history in the event. 

5,000m Run: Zach Glotzbecker paced a group of three Comets as he clocked in a time of 15:58.70 which marked his first sub-16 minute time. Aaron McNutt ran 16:59.80 while Andrew Rouser clocked 18:17.23. 

10,000m Run: Glotzbecker did the lengthy double on the week, as he clocked in 33:28.18 in the 10K, a time that sits him 4th all-time in Cap history. 

Discus Throw: Nolan Piper launched the discus 36.11 meters. He was followed by Drew Click (34.95m), Waylon Yeager (32.37m) and Marvin Jean-Denis (25.60m). 

Hammer Throw: Nolan Piper was the lone Hammer Throw competitor for Cap and his heave of 41.83 meters placed him 5th all-time in the event at Capital. 

Javelin: Jason McColl launched the jav 42.25 meters. 

Long Jump: Dylan Dowell leaped 6.64 meters and was followed by Justin Mathews (5.98m) and Zion Park (5.82m). 

Pole Vault: Zion Park opened the outdoor season with a vault of 4.56 meters. 

Shot Put: Nolan Piper led the Comets with a toss of 13.17 meters. He was followed by Waylon Yeager (12.36m), Marvin Jean-Denis (12.28m) and Drew Click (9.26m). 

4x100m Relay: Dylan Dowell, Daniel McCormack, Ishmael Young, and Daniel Hiser finished in 42.65 seconds. 

4x200m Relay: McCormack, Ben Char, Young and Dowell ran a time of 1:29.69. 

4x400m Relay: Dowel, McCormack, Char and Young clocked in at 3:26.65. 

4x800m Relay: Mikey Arnone, Joseph Countryman, Nick Stuck and Kolin Brake ran the 4th best 4x8 relay in school history, clocking a time of 8:19.57. 

WOMEN
100m Dash: Allie Mongold (13.36s), Hanna Bauer (13.49s), Claire Larger (13.54s), Isabel Pina (13.84s) and Erniesha Guerrier (14.25s) all competed for Cap. 

100m Hurdles: Maria Da Cunha ran a time of 16.60 seconds, followed by Brynne Badgett's 17.67 seconds. 

200m Dash: Allie Mongold (27.63s), Hanna Bauer (27.91s), Isabel Pina (28.47s) and Erniesha Guerrier (29.33s) ran the half lap race for Cap. 

400m Hurdles: Maria Da Cunha clocked a time of 1:06.95 to place sixth overall. Brynne Badgett ran a time of 1:17.76. 

3,000m Run: Catherine Schaub ran a time of 12:34.97 in the 3K. 

5,000m Run: Elizabeth Mak ran a time of 19:30.47 which is good enough to place her 9th all-time in Capital history in the event. Olivia Ellis ran 21:18.42. 

Discus Throw: Grace Heckenlively paced the group with a toss of 32.13 meters and was followed by Mia Sanchez (27.52m) and Deivon McCullough (24.68m). 

Long Jump: Claire Larger lept 4.55 meters. 

Shot Put: Grace Heckenlively's toss of 10.16 meters led the group of Comet throwers. She was followed by Mia Sanchez (9.59m) and Deivon McCullough (9.53m). 

Triple Jump: Claire Larger jumped 10.09 meters in the triple jump. 

4x400m Relay: The quartet of Hanna Bauer, Allie Mongold, Claire Larger, and Maria Da Cunha clocked a time of 4:32.87.