W&L track teams in action at VCU Invitational

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Washington and Lee men's and women's track and field teams were in action on Saturday afternoon at the VCU Ram Invitational where they competed against Division I, II and III Competition.

The W&L women's team was paced by three athletes who placed first among Division III competitors at the meet. Junior Emily Barker (Clifton, Va./Mount Vernon) took home first place honors in the shot put with a toss of 37'.01", a new personal record. Senior Angel Daniels (Charleston, S.C./Porter-Gaud) took top honors in the high jump with a leap of 4'10", while freshman Sara Behmerwohld (San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Dana Hills) placed first in the 100 hurdles with a time of 16.40. Sophomore Mary Christopher (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons) rounded out the W&L leaders with a second place showing in the 1,500 meters (5:02.20).

On the men's side, junior Nathan Johnson (Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County) placed first among Division III competitor's and fourth overall in the 5,000 meters with a 15:16.31 clocking. Junior Chris Walker (Franklin, Mass./Paul VI) was second among Division III athletes in the shot put with a toss of 11.93 meters, while senior Jonathan Brimer (Dandridge, Tenn./Jefferson County) finished second against D-III competition in the 100 meters (11.67).

Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday as it competes in the Bridgewater Invitational.