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HIGH POINT, N.C. – The Davidson women's track and field team delivered a dominant performance on day one of the VertKlasse Meeting, as eight distance runners secured new personal records Thursday at Vert Stadium.

Coming off a school-record performance in the mile last weekend, freshman Ansley Prescott led the way for the Wildcats in the 1500m finishing third out of 87 competitors with a career-best time of 4:36.82.

In all, five Davidson runners finished inside the Top-10 in the event, including new personal records from Mary Shoop (4:37.68 / 6th), Ava Linnell (4:38.27 / 7th) and Gilly Shumate (4:41.21 / 9th). Elise Boyse ran a 4:37.01, just missing a new standard, while coming home fifth.

Justine Meta (18:13.20 / 7th), Camryn Quinn (18:18.64 / 9th) and Ellie Harrington (18:41.08 / 15th) were just as impressive in the 5K, each setting new personal records.

In Group B of the pole vault, sophomore Bella Cantorna put together a solid showing, placing fourth with a height of 3.51m (11-6.25).

A day after breaking eight personal records, the Davidson women's track and field team set three more career bests to wrap up competition at the VertKlasse Meeting hosted by High Point University April 2-3.

In addition to running a personal-best time of 2:16.19 in the 800m, Katie Deacon came home third in the event. She was followed closely by Isabella Godoy's season-best of 2:18.06, which placed her fifth.

In the 400 meters, Lucie de Syon and Jocelyn Millican both set new PRs with times of 58.83 and 58.93, respectively.

 Corbin Weltzien highlighted the men's track and field team on the second day of the VertKlasse Meeting. Weltzien finished fourth overall in the 110mH with a personal-best time of 14.65.

Weltzien's previous PR was 14.92 last week at the Davidson Relays. He remains the third-best performer in this event in program history only behind Jayden Smith and Jordan Benson.

Several other Wildcats posted season-best times. Harry Carter posted a season-best in the 800m with a time of 1:57.38. Owen Sanderson ran 52.16 in the 400m. Sanderson is now the second-fastest Wildcat in this event in program history only behind Bryce Anthony. Thomas Christian ran a personal-best time of 22.91 in the 200m. Finally, Eddie Brown threw 14.40m in the shot put.

John Teachman's second-place finish in the javelin highlighted the men's track and field team on the first day of the VertKlasse Meeting. Teachman broke his own school record and threw 64.79m on Thursday afternoon. He previously broke the school record with a mark of 64.02m at this same meet last year.

With a 64.79m throw in the javelin, Teachman ranks first in the A-10, sixth in the Southeast Region, and 41st in the nation this season.

Masson Heiny nearly broke his own school record in the hammer throw with a 60.68m mark. Heiny set the school record at the Davidson Relays last week with a 60.69m mark. Heiny finished sixth overall in the hammer throw on Thursday afternoon.

Parker Bartlett ran a season-best time in the 5000m. Bartlett put down a time of 15:35.40 and was 18th overall.