HIGH POINT, NC - The Lenoir-Rhyne Track and Field Teams competed in the Vertklasse Invite at High Point this past weekend. Leading the way was Sharonda Priester, who set a new school record with a time of 54.50 in the 400m. That time also ranks her seventh in DII. Priester now sits in the DII top-ten for both the 400m and 400m hurdles. 

Breaking the 12 second mark in the 100m dash was Zanetta Udo-Obong, who set a new personal best of 11.99 for a fourth-place finish. Just two spots behind her was Molly McGrath, who's time of 12.01 set a new personal best. In addition to her 400m mark, Priester also finished well in the 200m, taking ninth with a new personal best time of 24.37. 

Marking the highest finish on the men's side was Marcus Crumpler in the 400m as he took sixth with a time of 47.89. The field events were led by a seventh place finish in the long jump from Kahlil West (22-10.00) and an eighth place mark in the hammer throw from Harrison Waddell (165-11.00).

Top-10 Finishers - Women

• 100m Dash Participate
  • Zanetta Udo-Obong - 4th, 11.99
  • Molly McGrath - 6th, 12.01
• 200m Dash Participate
  • Sharonda Priester - 9th, 24.37
• 400m Dash
  • Sharonda Priester - 4th, 54.50
• 1500m Participate
  • Elizabeth Kessler - 8th, 4:41.21
• 5000m Run
  • Elizabeth Kessler - 2nd, 18:23.77

Top-10 Finishers - Men

• 400m Dash
  • Marcus Crumpler - 6th, 47.89
• 400m Participate
  • Havyn Spain - 6th, 48.71
• 400m Hurdles Participate
  • Kahneil Budham - 6th, 55.83
  • Corey Ragin Jr. - 10th, 57.61
• High Jump Group B
  • Oliver Thatcher - 10th, 1.80m (5-10.75)
• Pole Vault Group B
  • Aaron Jennings - 10th, .4.25 (13-11.25)
• Long Jump
  • Kahlil West - 7th, 6.96m (22-10.00)
• Triple Jump
  • Nick Henriques - 6th, 14.20m (46-7.25)
• Hammer Throw Elite
  • Harrison Waddell - 8th, 50.58m (165-11.00)