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SALISBURY, Md. -- Sam Koltisko ran away with the men's 10,000 crown, while Joe Kilama climbed the all-time charts in the hammer as the Christopher Newport track & field teams kicked off the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships with a solid showcase on Friday at the SU Track & Field Complex.
 
Snatching the program's first title of the competition, Koltisko made his debut in the 10,000 and quickly topped the field with a time of 34:20.62. That marked his second career conference championship after previously winning the indoor 5,000 during the 2020 meet.
 
Putting his accomplishments into perspective, the second-year star is just the third runner in Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference history to win both the indoor 5,000 and the outdoor 10,000 in a single career.  With his second title, he joined legendary Mary Washington standout Jeff Gibson and York All-American Tim Hartung as the only men to claim both crowns.
 
In addition to Koltisko, Kilama jumped to sixth on the program's all-time performance list in the hammer after unloading a 46.42-meter toss on Friday. That effort also placed him second at the meet and earned him All-Conference plaudits.
 
Among other scorers on the men's side, Eric Speeney came in fourth in the 10,000 with a time of 34:54.26, while Amir Siders was fifth in the hammer with a 38.21-meter throw.
 
The women also saw a pair of runners score in the 10,000. Maggie Ralston led the Captains with a third-place finish in 41:15.60. Erin Sanza was close behind after crossing in 41:39.87. That placed her sixth in the field.
 
Rounding out the squad's top performers on Friday, Mazie Clark also posted Christopher Newport's finest effort in the women's hammer after finishing eighth with a 31.77-meter performance.
 
The Captains will return to action tomorrow with the final day of the outdoor championships. Salisbury will continue to provide a video stream and live results at SUSeaGulls.com.
 
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