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Track and Field Piper Leger (Athletic Communications)

Privateers See Qualifications and Personal Records on the Opening Day of the SLC Championship

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New Orleans – The New Orleans Track and Field team ended the day with two top-five finishes, three event finals qualifications, seven personal records, and four season bests.

Helen Baumgarten started the day for the Privateers with the Women's Pentathlon. She set a personal record of 8.91 seconds on the 60m Hurdles. She also had a season-best performance in Shot Put with a throw of 7.88m. Later in the day, she competed in the Long Jump, placing 24th with a jump of 5.21m. She will be back tomorrow for the Women's High Jump.

Annika Metzger had a stand-out day for her first conference appearance. She placed 6th in both of her prelim events, qualifying her for the finals in the 1 Mile and the 800m. These are impressive outcomes for the freshman. In addition, Taj Morris qualified for the 60m Hurdle finals tomorrow with a time of 8.25. Both athletes will return tomorrow to compete for podium spots and team points.

Evan Pardo placed fourth in the Men's 5000m, bringing the team 5 points, while Emma Bourg secured 1 point for the Privateers with her eighth-place finish in the Women's 5000m. Both runners will be back tomorrow to tackle the 3000m race.

Christopher Murphy placed fifth in the Men's Long Jump with a jump of 7.35m to earn the team 4 points.

Personal Records:
As for additional season bests, Darryl George Jr. and Travian Johnson ran season-best times in the 400m Prelim. Tschilidzi Netshiombo also secured a season's best in the Men's 200m Prelim.

As things stand today, the women's team is currently tied for 10th with 2 points, and the men's team is in 10th with 9 points.

Stay updated tomorrow through live stats and our X/Twitter account as we round out our time at the SLC Conference Championship.
 
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Players Mentioned

Helen Baumgarten

Helen Baumgarten

Multis
5' 9"
Junior
Emma Bourg

Emma Bourg

Distance
5' 5"
Sophomore
Christina Davis

Christina Davis

Throws
6' 0"
Sophomore
Darryl George Jr.

Darryl George Jr.

Sprints
5' 11"
Sophomore
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Sprints/Jump
5' 8"
Senior
Taj Morris

Taj Morris

Hurdles
5' 11"
Senior
Tshilidzi Netshiombo

Tshilidzi Netshiombo

Sprints
5' 11"
Freshman
Daryl Bachmann

Daryl Bachmann

Sprints/Jumps
6' 0"
Freshman
Olga Skolasinska

Olga Skolasinska

Hurdles
5' 8"
Freshman
Annika Metzger

Annika Metzger

Distance
5' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Helen Baumgarten

Helen Baumgarten

5' 9"
Junior
Multis
Emma Bourg

Emma Bourg

5' 5"
Sophomore
Distance
Christina Davis

Christina Davis

6' 0"
Sophomore
Throws
Darryl George Jr.

Darryl George Jr.

5' 11"
Sophomore
Sprints
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

5' 8"
Senior
Sprints/Jump
Taj Morris

Taj Morris

5' 11"
Senior
Hurdles
Tshilidzi Netshiombo

Tshilidzi Netshiombo

5' 11"
Freshman
Sprints
Daryl Bachmann

Daryl Bachmann

6' 0"
Freshman
Sprints/Jumps
Olga Skolasinska

Olga Skolasinska

5' 8"
Freshman
Hurdles
Annika Metzger

Annika Metzger

5' 3"
Freshman
Distance