Tate, Wise Set Personal Records in Akron

Saturday, May 7

Akron, Ohio

9:30 AM

Pitt

Campbell/Wright Invitational

Tate, Wise Set Personal Records in Akron

5/7/2016 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field

May 7, 2016

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AKRON, OHIO - Select members of the Pitt men's and women's track and field teams recorded top-finishes and set personal records at the Campbell/Wright Invitational, hosted by the University of Akron this weekend.

"This was a good meet that accomplished many of the things we were looking to do at this point in the season, which was to improve on marks for the ACC meet, move into a better position for seeding purposes, or qualify for the regional meet at the end of the month," head coach Alonzo Webb said. "This was also a confidence booster or a last opportunity for some that were making steady improvements throughout the season and needed to end their season on a positive note heading into the summer break. Most competed in a single event as a tune-up to work on certain parts of their particular events."

Senior Chris Tate highlighted the weekend as the Bowie, Md., native ran a personal-best 46.92 in the 400 meter dash. Prior to the event, Tate previously ran a 46.95 which was set at the Virginia Challenge earlier this season.

Sophomore Alyssa Wise also posted a personal best performance Saturday afternoon. Wise recorded an 11.56 in the 100 meter dash, taking first place in the event. Prior to that, her fastest was an 11.65 which was set at the Miami Hurricane Alumni Invitational in early April of this year.

On the women's side, junior Laila Ismail ran a season-best 59.91 in the 400 hurdles en route to first place. Junior Kayla Coley also ran a season-best this afternoon, recording a 14.44 in the 100 hurdles and finishing sixth.

Other top finishes from the women's team included a runner-up finish by senior Racquel Williams, who threw 15.00m in the shot put. Freshman Natalie Hilton earned a third-place finish in the 1,500 meter run with a time of 4:51.94, while freshman Makenzie Zeh placed third in the 800 meter run with a 2:16.97.

Senior Panther Donnell Taylor finished behind Tate in the 400 with a 47.25.

Junior Chris Spadaro reached a season-best in the long jump (7.09m), good for fifth, and also in the triple jump (14.76m) where he placed third.

Junior Ashad Johnson-Conley turned in a third-place finish after going 14.57 in the 110 hurdles.

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