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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The Christopher Newport track & field teams will kick off the outdoor season on Saturday when the Captains host the Blue & Silver Challenge at TowneBank Stadium.
Action gets underway with the start of the men's hammer throw at 10:45 a.m. Track disciplines begin at 12:15 p.m. with the women's 4x100-relay.
For those fans unable to attend the competition, live results and a video stream of the action will be available at CNUsports.com. Direct links can be found at the top of this release and on the schedule page.
Overall, 75 Captains are currently scheduled to take part in the meet, which will feature competitors from four other colleges, including Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference rivals Regent and Salisbury. Among the standouts with the busiest schedules,
Charlie Anania is slotted for six disciplines on Saturday, while
Bailey Billger,
Annaka Busenlehner, and
Danielle Hollington lead the women with four events each.
CNU is looking to build upon a successful winter season, which saw the Captains sweep the team titles at the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Indoor Championships. Following the league meet,
Leo Brennan also advanced to the NCAA Championships in the men's long jump, while
Ellie Nuckols hauled in All-American nods in the pentathlon after placing 15th at the title competition.
In the end, six Captains claimed individual league titles during the winter, including
Seth Morris and
Rylee Ehrett, who were recognized as the Field Athletes of the Meet after sweeping the shot put and weight throw crowns. Nineteen stars also received All-Region recognition for their work during the indoor season. Among those award-winners, Nuckols was celebrated in five different disciplines, while
Ashley Eley earned three awards.
Following Saturday's competition, Christopher Newport will continue the outdoor season on April 2 with the start of The Colonial Relays in Williamsburg.
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