Both teams had impressive performances for their first meet of the season, they were dominant in essentially every event area and proved they are ready to defend their conference championships in pursuit of a three-peat. In total, the women grabbed 25 top 10 finishes while the men had 21, breaking six school records in the process. There were several headline worthy performances on day one, specifically in the men's hammer throw where three Knights broke the school record on separate occasions. At the time of his throw, Owen Smiley established a new school record of 41.47 meters (136' 0"), but his teammate, CJ Davidson edged that record with his throw of 41.60 (136' 5"). Derek Lionberger would get the last say when he launched his final attempt to a distance of 43.67 meters (143' 3"), the throw would land him a 7th place finish and secure the school record. Dylan May would join in on the school record fun in the final event of day one, the men's 10,000 meter run. His time of 31:34 helped him earn a 2nd place finish in the event despite the lights shutting off in the final laps of the race. It turned into a unique event when spectators pointed flashlights towards the track surface to allow runners to complete the race safely.

School records continued to be in jeopardy on day two, highlighted by Joseph and Ethan Hughes in the 800 meters where they finished 1st and 2nd in the event. The brothers, from Las Vegas, Nevada, were competing for the second consecutive day after impressive showings in the 1500 on Friday. Joseph Hughes led the charge in the 800 before Ethan Hughes made a late push to grab the win in a time of 1:56.34, a new school record. Joseph was also under the previous school record with his time of 1:56.61. 

Folole Torres produced a superb performance in the women's 400 meter hurdles with her time of 1:06.49, good enough for third place overall. She dominated her heat on her way to a school record and squashed her previous personal best by almost 3 seconds. Lia Savage would bring home 2nd place in the women's 200 meter dash with her time of 26.21 seconds, #2 on the program's all-time list. Fellow freshman Tessa Miller continued to impress as she broke the school record in the 800 meters with a time of 2:18.76, she finished 2nd in the event as well.

Both men's and women's teams will continue competition next weekend at the Winthrop/Adidas Invitational in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The meet will consist of teams from all levels and is hosted by Division l member Winthrop University.

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Southern Virginia Men's Top Ten Finishes at the W&L Carnival hosted by Washington & Lee

• Andre Lucas 1st place Long Jump 6.93 meters / 22' 8.75"

• Joseph Hughes 1st place 1500 meters 4:02.20

• Ethan Hughes 1st place 800 meters 1:56.34

• Joseph Hughes 2nd place 800 meters 1:56.61

• 4x100 Relay 2nd place (Hope, Lucas, Nwaneri, Cochran) 43.28

• Dylan May 2nd place 10K 31:31.14

• Andre Lucas 3rd place 100 meters 11.14

• Derek Lionberger 3rd place Discus 40.83 meters / 133' 11"

• Ethan Hughes 3rd place Pole Vault 3.64 meters / 11' 11.25"

• Andre Lucas 4th place High Jump 1.83 meters / 6' 0"

• Koby Parry 4th place Javelin 52.37 meters / 171' 9"

• Kedryn Chandler 4th place 3K Steeplechase 10:22.12

• 4x400 Relay 4th place (James, Cortez, Archibald, Beasley) 3:31.98

• Elvis Nwaneri 5th place 100 meters 11.24

• Nolan Opp 5th place Javelin 50.17 meters / 164' 7"

• Jayton Hall 7th place 1.83 meters / 6' 0"

• Ethan Hughes 7th place 1500 meters 4:11.27

• Derek Lionberger 7th place Hammer Throw 43.67 meters / 143' 3"

• CJ Davidson 8th place Discus 36.52 meters / 119' 9"

• CJ Davidson 9th place Hammer Throw 41.60 meters / 136' 5"

• Owen Smiley 10th place Hammer Throw 41.47 meters / 136' 0"

Southern Virginia Men's Top 10 All-Time Outdoor List, including school records preceded by ***

• ***#1 School Record Dylan May 10K 31:34.14

• ***#1 School Record Andre Lucas Long Jump 6.93 meters / 22' 8.75"

• ***#1 School Record Ethan Hughes 800 meters 1:56.34

• ***#1 School Record Derek Lionberger Hammer Throw 43.67 meters / 143' 3"

• #2 CJ Davidson Hammer Throw 41.60m / 136' 5" (School Record at time of Throw)

• #2 Owen Smiley Hammer Throw 41.47m / 136' 0" (School Record at time of Throw)

• #2 Joseph Hughes 1500 meters 4:02.20

• #2 Andre Lucas 100 meters 11.14

• #2 Joseph Hughes 800 meters 1:56.61

• #2 Koby Parry Javelin 52.37 meters / 171' 9"

• #3 Elvis Nwaneri 100 meters 11.24

• #3 Nolan Opp Javelin 50.17 meters / 164' 7"

• #3 4x100 Relay (Hope, Lucas, Nwaneri, Cochran) 43.28

• #3 Ethan Hughes Pole Vault 3.64 meters / 11' 11.25"

• #4 Kedryn Chandler 3K Steeplechase 10:22.12

• #5 Kedryn Chandler 5K 15:47.84

• #6 4x400 Relay (James, Cortez, Archibald, Beasley) 3:31.98

• #7 Jalan Troy Shot Put 11.35 meters / 37' 2.75"

• #7 Bryton Facchino Hammer Throw 33.31 meters / 109' 3"

• #7 CJ Davidson Discus 36.52 meters / 119' 9"

• #8 Andre Lucas High Jump 1.83m / 6'0"

• #8 Ethan Hughes 1500 meters 4:11.27

• #9 Branden Beasley 200 meters 23.57

• #10 Bryan Hope 100 meters 11.78

Southern Virginia Women's Top Ten Finishes at the W&L Carnival hosted by Washington & Lee

• Tessa Miller 2nd place 800 meters 2:18.76

• Lia Savage 2nd place 200 meters 26.21

• 4x400 Relay 2nd place (Savage, Curtis, Castle, Parker) 4:11.35

• 4x100 Relay 3rd place (Heward, Savage, Curtis, Parker) 51.28

• Tessa Miller 3rd place 1500 meters 4:58.45

• Folole Torres 3rd place 400 meter hurdles 1:06.49

• Heidi Barton 4th place 1500 meters 4:59.43

• Jocelyn Baker 4th place High Jump 1.48 meters / 4' 10.25"

• Jilane Pedersen 6th place Javelin 35.38 meters / 116' 0"

• Addie Parker 6th place 400 meters 61.60

• Elise Curtis 6th place High Jump 1.43 meters / 4' 8.25"

• Elyssa Holman 6th place High Jump 1.43 meters / 4' 8.25"

• Mikki Prows 6th place High Jump 1.43 meters / 4' 8.25"

• Presley Heggie 7th place Javelin 31.95 meters / 104' 9"

• Kamryn Bradshaw 7th place 1500 meters 5:05.54

• Elyssa Holman 7th place Triple Jump 10.15 meters / 33' 3.5"

• Jocelyn Baker 7th place Pole Vault 2.63 meters / 8' 7.5"

• Savanna Chapin 7th place Pole Vault 2.63 meters / 8' 7.5"

• Savanna Chapin 8th place 800 meters 2:25.35

• Heidi Barton 8th place 400 meters 62.54

• Savanna Chapin 8th place 1500 meters 5:05.58

• Elise Curtis 8th place 200 meters 27.42

• Kamryn Bradshaw 9th place 800 meters 2:27.05

• Lissie Hill 10th place 1500 meters 5:09.38

• Katrina Gardner 10th place Shot Put 9.74 meters / 31' 11.5"

Southern Virginia Women's Top 10 All-Time Outdoor List, including school records preceded by ***

• ***#1 School Record Folole Torres 400m Hurdles 1:06.49

• ***#1 School Record Tessa Miller 800 meters 2:18.76

• #2 Lia Savage 200 meters 26.21

• #2 Jocelyn Baker High Jump 1.48 meters / 4' 10.25"

• #2 Savanna Chapin Pole Vault 2.63 meters / 8' 7.5"

• #2 Jocelyn Baker Pole Vault 2.63 meters / 8' 7.5"

• #4 Savanna Chapin 800 meters 2:25.35

• #4 Elyssa Holman Triple Jump 10.15 meters / 33' 3.5"

• #4 Heidi Barton 400 meters 62.54

• #4 Tessa Miller 1500 meters 4:58.45

• #4 4x400 Relay (Savage, Curtis, Castle, Parker) 4:11.35

• #5 Kamryn Bradshaw 800 meters 2:27.05

• #5 Elise Curtis 200 meters 27.42

• #5 Katrina Gardner Hammer Throw 34.90 meters / 114' 6"

• #6 Taylor Muhlestein 100m Hurdles 18.48

• #6 Heidi Barton 1500 meters 4:59.43

• #6 4x100 Relay (Heward, Savage, Curtis, Parker) 51.28

• #6 Elise Curtis High Jump 1.43 meters / 4' 8.25"

• #6 Elyssa Holman High Jump 1.43 meters / 4' 8.25"

• #7 Kamryn Bradshaw 1500 meters 5:05.54

• #7 Ashlyn Stone-Awong Hammer Throw 34.29 meters / 112' 5"

• #8 Elyssa Holman 100 meters 13.51

• #8 Savanna Chapin 1500 meters 5:05.58

• #9 Katrina Gardner Shot Put 9.74 meters / 31' 11.25"