Tribe Hammer Throwers Compete at Lou Onesty Invitational

Jordan, Baird Set All-Time Top-10 Marks

04/10/09 8:35PM

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The William and Mary track and field teams opened competition Friday afternoon at the Lou Onesty Invitational, with the hammer throwers taking center stage in the day's four events.

Complete Friday Results

On the women's side, junior Ashley Williams (Williamsburg, Va.) took fifth with her throw of 156-3 (47.62 meters). Freshman Natalie Baird (Sterling, Va.) continued to improve as she learns the implement, throwing a personal-best 145-8 (44.39m) to place 10th and move up to eighth all-time at the College.

For the men, sophomore Zach Jordan (Dublin, Ohio) threw nearly five feet past his previous best, taking sixth with a throw of 164-4 (50.08m). Jordan jumped up the College's all-time list with the effort, moving from 10th to seventh as he became just the seventh Tribe thrower to surpass 50 meters, and the 10th to surpass 160 feet.

The Lou Onesty Invitational continues tomorrow with over 20 events scheduled for both men and women.