Steve McLaughlin

Lothamer Sets New School-Record as Hawks Compete at Yale Season Opener

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Hartford indoor track and field continued its 2022-23 campaign Saturday at the Yale Season Opener. The Hawks saw countless top-five finishes, personal bests, and two school record performances from sophomores Joseph Lothamer and Joseph Stephenson.
 
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HARTFORD MEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
  • The men finished with 11 top-five finishers and nine personal-best marks
  • Lothamer etched his name in the record-book after clearing a height of 4.55m in the pole vault to finish fourth in the event
  • Stephenson tied his school-record mark in the weight throw, recording a distance of 15.15m 
  • Sophomore Jovan Joseph took home the gold in the 800m, racing to a personal-best time of 1:57.87
  • Sophomore Riley Brutvan and senior Cole Cayer finished back-to-back in the 3000m
  • Brutvan took home the silver running a time of 8:56.66 while Cayer followed in third at 9:07.42
  • Junior Noah Kell finished third in the 60m hurdles after clocking a time of 9.05 seconds
 
HARTFORD WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
  • The women wrapped up competition with nine personal-best performances and seven top-five finishes
  • Graduate student Haleemot Adeyanju finished atop the podium in the 800m, running a time of 2:19.95
  • Seniors Hailey Marcello and Hannah D'Orso took home second and third place finishes in the mile
  • Marcello finished second in a time of 5:10.72, while D'Orso followed in third at 5:24.04
  • Sophomore Sydney Garrison and freshman Carly Odom took home the silver in their respective events
  • Garrison cleared a season-best 1.63m in the high jump, while Odom clocked a personal-best time of 3:19.40 in the 1,000m
  • Junior Abby O'Connor finished third overall in the 3k after running a time of 10:48.51
 
NEXT ON TAP
The Hawks will go on a six-week hiatus for winter break and before returning to action Saturday, Jan. 21, at the URI Coaches Tribute Invitational. 
 
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