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Women's Track & Field 3/24/2023 10:00:00 PM

Hehmeyer Breaks Pole Vault Record

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Citadel pole vaulter Blythe Hehmeyer broke the school's record in the pole vault on Friday afternoon on day one at the Weems Baskin Invitational.

Day one results (PDF)

On the Women's Side

Blythe Hehmeyer finished in first place and broke the school's outdoor pole vault record by clearing 11-9.75, breaking Emily Hickey's record of 11-7.75 set in 2022.
The 4x300m team of Mecca Jackson, Zeniyah Lawrence, Leah Murray, and Cyla Byrd ran 2:50.39 to break the school record of 2:55.81 to take fourth overall.
Mecca Jackson won the open 400m with a PR time of 57.67 to earn the seventh spot all-time.
Emma Cunningham was fourth in the steeple run with 12:41.11 to earn the #6 spot in school history.
Emily Hickey finished in the seventh spot in the pole vault with 10-6.
Ali Ruffin earned seventh in the javelin with a toss of 117-3.
Zeniyah Lawrence ran 12.49 in the 100m to earn the ninth spot in school history.
The 4x800 of Gabby Shea, Jay Mitchell, Kennedy DeLancy, and Brianna Arguello took seventh with 10:50.99 to earn the tenth spot in school history.

On the Men's Side

The 4x300 of Kane Duncan, Treonte Newton, Luke Segee, and Prince Moody took third overall with 2:25.49 and earned third in school history.
The 4x800 of Bryce Baglia, Andrew Smith, Sam Sharnas, and Aidan Richter finished in seventh with a time of 7:59.33.
Caleb McDonald earned the ninth spot in the javelin with a toss of 161-7.
Ty Duben set a PR in the 5k with a time of 15:32.83.

Up Next
The Citadel returns for day two of the Weems Baskin Invitational.

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Players Mentioned

Cyla Byrd: Sprints; Junior

Kennedy DeLancy: Sophomore

Emily Hickey: Pole Vault; 5' 4"; Junior

Mecca Jackson: Sprints; 5' 2"; Junior

Jay Mitchell: Sprints; 5' 6"; Junior

Leah Murray: Sprints; 5' 1"; Junior

Ali Ruffin: Throws; Sophomore

Gabby Shea: Distance; 5' 5"; Junior

Bryce Baglia: Distance; 6' 0"; Junior

Ty Duben: Distance; 6' 4"; Senior

Kane Duncan: Mid-Distance; 6' 4"; Senior

Caleb McDonald: Throws; Senior

Players Mentioned

Cyla Byrd
: Junior
: Sprints

Kennedy DeLancy
: Sophomore

Emily Hickey
: 5' 4"; Junior
: Pole Vault

Mecca Jackson
: 5' 2"; Junior
: Sprints

Jay Mitchell
: 5' 6"; Junior
: Sprints

Leah Murray
: 5' 1"; Junior
: Sprints

Ali Ruffin
: Sophomore
: Throws

Gabby Shea
: 5' 5"; Junior
: Distance

Bryce Baglia
: 6' 0"; Junior
: Distance

Ty Duben
: 6' 4"; Senior
: Distance

Kane Duncan
: 6' 4"; Senior
: Mid-Distance

Caleb McDonald
: Senior
: Throws

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