George Washington University Athletics
Friday, March 17
Richmond, VA
George Washington University
vs
Fred Harvey Invite
Track Starts Outdoor Season with Event Debuts
3/17/2023 6:40:00 PM | Women's Track/Cross Country
Fowkes sets new mark; Bohlke, Grant collect wins
RICHMOND, Va. - GW outdoor track & field began its season on Friday with a successful day at the Fred Hardy Invite. The Buff & Blue compiled a new school record and added two wins to the ledger.
First-year Emma Benzinger, making her outdoor debut, established a new time to beat in the 100m with a time of 13.43. Fellow first-year Marcella Mancini made her debut in a time of 13.68.
On the men's side, Ryan Fowkes bettered his previous school record in the 800m by a half-second, finishing in a time of 1:52.01 to place second in the event. First-year Michael Bohlke topped the field in the 1500m, finishing in 3:55.81 and Miles Grant took home the title in the long jump with a distance of 6.60m.
Women's 100m
First-year Emma Benzinger, making her outdoor debut, established a new time to beat in the 100m with a time of 13.43. Fellow first-year Marcella Mancini made her debut in a time of 13.68.
On the men's side, Ryan Fowkes bettered his previous school record in the 800m by a half-second, finishing in a time of 1:52.01 to place second in the event. First-year Michael Bohlke topped the field in the 1500m, finishing in 3:55.81 and Miles Grant took home the title in the long jump with a distance of 6.60m.
Women's 100m
12. Emma Benzinger - 13.43 (event debut)
16. Marcella Mancini - 13.68 (event debut)
22. Maya White - 14.33 (event debut)
Women's 400m
14. Marcella Mancini - 1:01.94 (event debut)
15. Alexia Massoud - 1:03.25 (event debut)
20. Rita Mazumder - 1:04.90 (event debut)
Women's 400m
14. Marcella Mancini - 1:01.94 (event debut)
15. Alexia Massoud - 1:03.25 (event debut)
20. Rita Mazumder - 1:04.90 (event debut)
22. Sonia Lountchenko - 1:07.07 (event debut)
32. Kirsten Long - 2:25.43 (event debut)
Women's 1500m
4. Sarah Mitchell - 4:37.13 (event debut)
15. Izzy Doran - 4:49.56 (PR)
Women's 1500m
4. Sarah Mitchell - 4:37.13 (event debut)
15. Izzy Doran - 4:49.56 (PR)
17. Claire McDonnell - 4:52.16 (PR)
9. Nathaniel Amoah - 12.05Men's 400m
12. Nathaniel Amoah - 53.46
Men's 800m
Men's 800m
2. Ryan Fowkes - 1:52.01 (School Record)
6. Jacob Heredia - 1:53.29 (event debut)
10. Pat Castellano - 1:54.64
23. William Gay - 2:00.87
25. Tobias Janssen - 2:01.54 (event debut)
29. Andrew McCabe - 2:02.04 (event debut)
Men's 1500m
1. Michael Bohlke - 3:55.81 (event debut)
4. Thomas Sand - 3:58.20
Men's 1500m
1. Michael Bohlke - 3:55.81 (event debut)
4. Thomas Sand - 3:58.20
8. Kevin Conlon - 3:58.72
11. Pierce Kapustka - 3:59.33
24. Austin Brotemarkle - 4:07.47 (event debut)
30. Lucas Brown - 4:12.11
Men's Long Jump
30. Lucas Brown - 4:12.11
Men's Long Jump
1. Miles Grant - 6.60m
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