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Graham Leads Akron's Efforts on Day One of Bob Davidson Team Challenge
March 20 | Track & Field
FRIDAY RESULTS (PDF)
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Sparked by a career-best throw of 210-0 (64.02m) in the men's hammer from redshirt senior Lane Graham (Killbuck, Ohio), the Zips turned in six top five performances on the opening day of the Bob Davidson Team Challenge hosted by High Point on Friday (March 20).
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Graham's effort in the men's hammer represents the No. 4 mark in outdoor program history, while junior Christopher Vance (Parma, Ohio) placed second with a mark of 191-5 (58.34m).
• Redshirt senior Gabrielle Griffiths (Fort Worth, Texas) finished third in the women's hammer with a mark of 183-6 (55.93m).
UP NEXT
Akron concludes competition at the Bob Davidson Team Challenge on Saturday (March 21).
MEN'S FRIDAY RESULTS
Hammer: Lane Graham (1st-210-0/64.02m*), Christopher Vance (2nd-191-5/58.34m), Ryan Kamperman (6th-177-9/54.18m*), Amari Noble (15th-151-7/46.20m*); Javelin: Olin Frank (9th-180-1/54.90m*); High Jump: Mason Birch (4th-6-6.75/2.00m), Jordan Thompson-Seay (8th-6-4.75/1.95m)
WOMEN'S FRIDAY RESULTS
Hammer: Gabrielle Griffiths (3rd-183-6/55.93m), Brook Boes (4th-181-10/55.43m), Victoria Kuol (5th-180-0/54.87m), La'Kasja Edwards (10th-153-6/46.79m), Bridget Bergen (13th-150-3/45.81m), Rebecca Strunk (18th-140-6/42.83m); Javelin: Gabrielle Griffiths (7th-140-0/42.69m)
* denotes career-best mark
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Sparked by a career-best throw of 210-0 (64.02m) in the men's hammer from redshirt senior Lane Graham (Killbuck, Ohio), the Zips turned in six top five performances on the opening day of the Bob Davidson Team Challenge hosted by High Point on Friday (March 20).
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Graham's effort in the men's hammer represents the No. 4 mark in outdoor program history, while junior Christopher Vance (Parma, Ohio) placed second with a mark of 191-5 (58.34m).
• Redshirt senior Gabrielle Griffiths (Fort Worth, Texas) finished third in the women's hammer with a mark of 183-6 (55.93m).
UP NEXT
Akron concludes competition at the Bob Davidson Team Challenge on Saturday (March 21).
MEN'S FRIDAY RESULTS
Hammer: Lane Graham (1st-210-0/64.02m*), Christopher Vance (2nd-191-5/58.34m), Ryan Kamperman (6th-177-9/54.18m*), Amari Noble (15th-151-7/46.20m*); Javelin: Olin Frank (9th-180-1/54.90m*); High Jump: Mason Birch (4th-6-6.75/2.00m), Jordan Thompson-Seay (8th-6-4.75/1.95m)
WOMEN'S FRIDAY RESULTS
Hammer: Gabrielle Griffiths (3rd-183-6/55.93m), Brook Boes (4th-181-10/55.43m), Victoria Kuol (5th-180-0/54.87m), La'Kasja Edwards (10th-153-6/46.79m), Bridget Bergen (13th-150-3/45.81m), Rebecca Strunk (18th-140-6/42.83m); Javelin: Gabrielle Griffiths (7th-140-0/42.69m)
* denotes career-best mark
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