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Liv Cantby set a new W&M record in the javelin at Saturday's ECAC Championship

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Cantby's W&M Record Highlights Dominant Day for W&M at ECAC Championship

FAIRFAX, Va. — Liv Cantby? More like Liv absolutely can. Break the oldest William & Mary women's outdoor track & field record, that is.
 
And capture ECAC gold, for good measure. 

Competing at the second day of the ECAC Championship at George Mason University on Saturday, Cantby took down the Tribe javelin record, which was set in 1988, with a throw of 46.80m (153-06). The Denmark native's record-breaking throw came in the sixth round as she finished first. It's the best performance by a W&M athlete in the event since Wendy Warren took fourth overall at the 1986 ECAC Championship.
 
Cantby wasn't the only one performing well on the day, either.
 
Fresh off her podium appearance at last weekend's CAA Championship, Olesya Sitkowski followed up in fantastic fashion. The junior took second in the pole vault at 3.98m (13-00.75), the sixth-best performance in William & Mary history. Sophie Fernandez notched her own impressive performance, as well, taking fourth at 3.78m (12-04.75). And, for the second straight year, Keeley Suzenski captured All-East honors in the hammer throw, placing fifth at 56.28m (184-07).
 
Meanwhile, on the track, freshman Catherine Garrison added another strong performance to her already impressive steeplechase showing this season. Running a 10:46.59, she took third place and All-East honors. Arianna DeBoer also continued her dominance in distance events, finishing fifth in the 5,000m with a time of 16:57.52.
 
As a team, with 12 of 22 events scored, William & Mary sits tied with Hampton in 1st with 39 points. Navy is in third with 35.5.  
 
Javelin
Zoe Metzger took seventh at 39.72m (130-03).
 
Long Jump
Megan Heidebrecht captured 14th place at 5.48m (17-11.75).
 
800m
Makenzie Joiner crossed the finish line in 2:15.90.
 
1500m
Kelly Ann Sutterfield ran a strong race, finishing in 4:42.81.
 
100m Prelims
Melissa Cunningham ran a 12.05, while Anna Kessler crossed the finish line in 12.24. Cunningham's time is the ninth fastest by a W&M sprinter and marks her third appearance in the top-10 all-time this season.
 
UP NEXT
The Tribe wraps up competition at the ECAC Championship. Events get underway at 11 a.m., and fans can keep up with all the action via live results here.
 
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Players Mentioned

Anna Kessler

Anna Kessler

S
5' 4"
Sophomore
So.
Zoe Metzger

Zoe Metzger

T
Senior
Sr.
Megan Heidebrecht

Megan Heidebrecht

J
Senior
Sr.
Makenzie Joiner

Makenzie Joiner

MD
Senior
Sr.
Kelly Ann Sutterfield

Kelly Ann Sutterfield

D
Sophomore
So.
Keeley Suzenski

Keeley Suzenski

T
Fifth Year
5th
Liv Cantby

Liv Cantby

T
Junior
Melissa Cunningham

Melissa Cunningham

S
Junior
Arianna DeBoer

Arianna DeBoer

MD/D
Junior
Sophie Fernandez

Sophie Fernandez

PV
5' 4"
Junior
Catherine Garrison

Catherine Garrison

D
Sophomore
Olesya Sitkowski

Olesya Sitkowski

PV
Senior

Players Mentioned

Anna Kessler

Anna Kessler

5' 4"
Sophomore
So.
S
Zoe Metzger

Zoe Metzger

Senior
Sr.
T
Megan Heidebrecht

Megan Heidebrecht

Senior
Sr.
J
Makenzie Joiner

Makenzie Joiner

Senior
Sr.
MD
Kelly Ann Sutterfield

Kelly Ann Sutterfield

Sophomore
So.
D
Keeley Suzenski

Keeley Suzenski

Fifth Year
5th
T
Liv Cantby

Liv Cantby

Junior
T
Melissa Cunningham

Melissa Cunningham

Junior
S
Arianna DeBoer

Arianna DeBoer

Junior
MD/D
Sophie Fernandez

Sophie Fernandez

5' 4"
Junior
PV
Catherine Garrison

Catherine Garrison

Sophomore
D
Olesya Sitkowski

Olesya Sitkowski

Senior
PV