University of Hartford Men’s Track & Field compete at the URI Coaches Tribute Invitational, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 held at Mackal Field House, Kingston, R.I.-Photo By: KEITH NORDSTROM
KEITH NORDSTROM

Hartford Sports Information

Track and Field Breaks Three School Records Across Two Meets This Weekend

BOSTON – The University of Hartford indoor track and field team continued its record-breaking indoor campaign as three school records were shattered this weekend. Freshman Anthony Clavette and Ardonntrell Williams broke the school record in the high jump and 60m hurdles respectively, while senior Terrel Davis continued his monstrous season, setting the 13th best mark in the entire NCAA in the long jump. The two meets this weekend served as the team's final preparations for the America East Championships next week.

WILLIAM SUTHERLAND III RESULTS | DAVID HEMERY VALENTINE INVITATIONAL RESULTS
 
HARTFORD MEN HIGHLIGHTS 
  • Davis continued his dominance in the long jump this season, leaping an incredible 7.78m to demolish his own school record and win the event at the David Hemery Invitational
  • Williams continued the Hawks record-breaking weekend at the David Hemery Invitational as he finished fourth in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.47 seconds to set a new school record
  • Clavette highlighted the men's team at the William Sutherland III Invitational as he broke the school record in the high jump after winning the event with a mark of 2.00m
  • Fellow Freshman Ethan Bierer also finished in the top-three after taking home second in the 3000m with a time of 9:19.38
  • Rookie David Gardner also had a strong showing in the 800m, finishing fifth in a time of 2:05.17
  • Sophomore Dylan Murad, the current school record holder in the shot put, finished sixth in the event after setting a mark of 13.94m
     
HARTFORD WOMEN HIGHLIGHTS
  • Senior Olivia Rougeau continued her impressive indoor season, finishing fifth in the high jump after clearing a height of 1.65m
  • Junior Elizabeth Lodge put in a strong showing during the long jump, finishing in 14th with a mark of 5.47m
  • Sophomore Nia Mills highlighted the women's team at the William Sutherland III Invitational as she finished second in the 200m with a time of 27.04 seconds
  • Freshman Alysia Joseph rounded out the Hartford finishers in the 200m after crossing the line in 28.00 seconds to finish fifth
  • Sophomore Renne Lasalle Finished third in the shot put with a throw of 10.35m while rookie Caroline Hadley took home fourth with a throw of 9.81m


NEXT ON TAP
The Hawks head back to the BU Track & Tennis Center for the America East Championships. The two-day event is set to begin on Friday, Feb. 21.
 
 
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