CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel track and field teams opened the outdoor season with seven event victories and multiple strong performances at the Buccaneer Invitational, hosted by Charleston Southern.

"We had a strong opening meet across the board," head coach Kris Kut said. "Our athletes competed well, and we saw a number of performances that set the tone for the outdoor season. We had individuals step up in multiple events, and it was good to see that carryover from indoor. This is a solid foundation to build on as we continue through the season."

Results

Men's Highlights

• Jordan Chestnut led the Bulldogs with two event wins, capturing the high jump (1.95m) and the triple jump (13.81m).
• Demetrius Shine won the 100 meters (11.01).
• J.J. Hudson opened his collegiate track career with a win in the long jump (6.93m), while Langston Bailey placed fourth (6.27m) and Jabraivon Woodard finished sixth (6.08m).
• Dylan Horne won the discus with a throw of 45.88m. Jack Weil placed fourth (41.87m) and Samuel Jordan finished seventh (39.36m).
• Arthur Parham was the top collegiate finisher in the javelin with a throw of 61.06m, while Jack Weil placed third with a personal-best throw of 59.07m to move to No. 5 in program history. Samuel Jordan finished sixth (48.24m).
• Holden Tutich recorded a runner-up finish in the 2,000-meter steeplechase (6:47.09).
• Dylan Horne placed second in the shot put (14.57m), while Ridge Dowe finished second in the hammer (51.55m). Weil (44.27m) and William Owens (43.15m) placed sixth and seventh in the shot put.
• Langston Bailey finished second in the triple jump (13.36m), while Jay Woodard (13.21m), A.J. Kut (12.22m), and Jaxon Brewer (12.13m) also placed in the top seven.
• Dylan Thompson placed third in the 200 meters (22.53), while Shine finished fourth (22.72).
• Wyatt Carey finished third in the 800 meters (2:03.46), while Brett Cobb placed fifth (2:08.99).
• Jeremiah Shaw (54.08) and Olin Korey (54.84) placed fourth and fifth in the 400 meters.
• Connor Hill placed fifth in the 400-meter hurdles (63.59), with Lucas Johnson finishing seventh (70.89).
• Carson Diggs finished eighth in the 5,000 meters (16:13.27).

Women's Highlights

• Danielle Williams won the 400 meters with a personal-best time of 60.05.
• The 4x400-meter relay team of Sam Barnes, DeMarie Washington, Brylee Deering, and Caroline McClelland placed third (4:45.62).
• Sara Grace Melton placed third in the 400 meters (73.00).
• Barnes placed fourth in the javelin with a personal-best throw of 38.65m, moving to No. 6 in program history. Rachel Reininger finished fifth (34.64m) and Ainsley Dowling placed seventh (22.17m).
• Kaihlah McQueen finished fifth in the 100 meters with a personal-best time of 13.00 and added an eighth-place finish in the 200 meters (27.11).
• Sarah Grace Lucovsky placed sixth in the 800 meters (3:02.92), while Eleina Bryant finished seventh (3:05.90).
• Morgan Mankoski placed sixth in the hammer throw (29.69m).

The Bulldogs return to action April 9–11 at the Duke Invitational in Durham, North Carolina.

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