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Andrew Smith

Men's Track & Field

Thirty-Six-Year-Old Record Broken in Boston

BOSTON, MASS. Andrew Smith and Sam Sharnas broke the 1000m and 3000m records at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational on Saturday afternoon at Boston University.
 
Andrew Smith broke the school record that stood for thirty-six years in the 1000m run with a time of 2:28.41, previously held by Layne Anderson, who ran a time of 2:30.4 in 1987. Sam Sharnas ran 2:32.89 to earn the third spot all-time.
 
Sam Sharnas broke his school record in the 3K with a time of 8:30.15, placing 9th out of 79 runners. Smith ran an 8:47.70 to earn the seventh spot all-time in the record books.
 
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The Bulldogs will be competing at USC Indoor Open on Feb. 17.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Sam Sharnas

Sam Sharnas

Distance
6' 1"
Junior
Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith

Distance
6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Sam Sharnas

Sam Sharnas

6' 1"
Junior
Distance
Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith

6' 2"
Junior
Distance

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