GRANVILLE, Ohio – The Capital University track and field team opened up the spring outdoor season on Saturday by competing at the Denison Lid Lifter. There, the Comets put forth some strong season-opening marks as they stretched their legs in outdoor competition for the first time this season. 

MEN
100-meter dash: Demetre Wheeler placed second in 10.98 seconds. Mershaud Parker was third in 10.99 seconds, while Leighton Kordack was fifth in a time of 11.24 seconds. 

200-meter dash: Neko Henry won the event in a time of 22.29 seconds. Trevor Estep placed 26th in 25.21 seconds. 

400-meter dash: Cheik Souare placed 21st in a time of 57.00 seconds. 

800-meter run: Henry Taylor placed 15th in a time of 2:05.19. 

1,500-meter run: Reef Murray placed 14th in a time of 4:21.68. 

3,000-meter steeplechase: Mikey Arnone placed sixth overall in the steeplechase with a time of 9:50.52. Aiden Mahony was 12th in a time of 10:25.83. 

5,000-meter run: Ridwan Aliawl placed sixth overall in a time of 15:55.74. Dimetrius Floyd was 10th overall in a time of 16:07.80. Aaron McNutt placed 18th in 16:57.21. 

4x100-meter relay: The quartet of Cheik Souare, Demetre Wheeler, Mershaud Parker, and Leighton Kordack ran a time of 42.64 seconds to win the event. 

4x400-meter relay: The group of Wheeler, Parker, Kordack and Estep placed second in a time of 3:31.24

Discus: Nolan Piper placed fifth with a best mark of 42.02 meters. 

Hammer Throw: Results not yet available at the end of the night. 

Shot Put: Nolan Piper placed fourth with a toss of 13.78 meters. 

WOMEN
100-meter dash: Jaleea Harvey placed third in a time of 13.10 seconds. Larae Portis was sixth in a time of 14.37 seconds. 

200-meter dash: Isabella Johnson placed sixth in a time of 27.06 seconds. Juli Sprague was 10th in 28.01 seconds, followed by Jersie Papacostas in 12th (28.44s) and Jaylin Bullock in 17th (30.16s). 

400-meter hurdles: Maria Da Cunha placed second in a time of 1:08.27. 

800-meter run: Chloe Zarlino ran a time of 2:53.14 to place 22nd. 

1,500-meter run: Jenavieve Vasquez ran a time of 5:30.14 to place 14th. 

4x400-meter relay: The group of Isabella Johnson, Maria Da Cunha, Jaleea Harvey and Juli Sprague placed second in 4:10.30. 

Pole Vault: Claire Robinson tied for first, clearing the bar at 3.43 meters. That height registered as the second highest in program history. Alex Wilkinson was tied for fourth with a height of 3.28 meters – a mark that moves her up to fourth all-time in program history. 

High Jump: Brooklyn Herbert placed fifth, clearing the bar at 1.51 meters. The height set a new program all-time mark as the 10th best in program history. 

Long Jump: Larae Portis placed ninth with a distance of 4.36 meters. 

Discus: Mia Sanchez placed eighth with a top throw of 32.19 meters. Lillian Baker was 18th with a mark of 29.24 meters. 

Hammer Throw: Sanchez placed 15th with a toss of 31.88 meters. 

Shot Put: Results not yet available at the end of the night. 

UP NEXT
Capital will compete at Ohio Wesleyan's Marv Frye Invitational on April 4th for their next competition.