LYNCHBURG, VA -- Ten new meet records were set today at the Heritage Invitational. Three of the most impressive performers of the meet participated in the Men\'s 1 mile run, the Women\'s 2 mile run and the Men\'s long jump. In the mile run Patterson Wilhelm, the sophomore sensation from EC Glass, bettered the old record by 10 seconds with a time of 4:29. Considering the track is only 133 meters long, flat, and a true mile distance, the time indicates this sophomore phenom may be challenging a sub 4:20 1600m on a true metric track over the next few weeks. Wilhelm may have set the record in the 1000 yard run, but a lady stepped onto the track in front of Wilhelm and she was plastered onto the track. After coming to a complete stop and restarting, he was overtaken by his teammate Topher Hackworth. Jennifer Beury of Hidden valley lapped the field as she destroyed the 2 mile record by 57 seconds with a time of 11:26.10. The most outstanding participant in the meet was Wesley Watson of Charlottesville who set the long jump record by over a foot with a leap of 22-00.5 and tied the triple jump record with a mark of 44-08.00. Watson would also win the high jump with a height of 6-00.
Men\'s long jump - Wesley Watson Charlottesville 22-00.50
Men\'s triple jump - Wesley Watson 44-08.00 tied previous record
Men\'s mile - Patterson Wilhelm - EC Glass - 4:29 (top 4 of Wilhelm, Donnie Mikels, Will Williams, and Toper Hackworth bettered previous record)
Men\'s 600 yard run - Jon Turnbull Thomas Dale 1:19.20 tied previous record
Men\'s two mile - Brad O\'Neil Stuarts Draft 10:02.60
Women\'s Shot Put - Antoinette Smith EC Glass 38-11.50
Women\'s 60 yard hurdles - Jessica Alexander Heritage 8.85
Women\'s 1000 yard run - Allie Lewis Hidden Valley 2:51.21
Women\'s two mile - Jennifer Beury Hidden Valley 11:26.10
Women\'s 4 x 440 yard relay - Charlottesville 4:21.23
Meet records are listed below.