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Hopkins, Lantz Lead 'Cats in Outdoor Track Opener

3/19/2011 12:49:52 PM | Men's Track & Field


CHARLOTTE, N.C. –
Davidson junior Ryan Hopkins nearly set a new school record en route to winning the 5000-meter run on the first day of competition at the Charlotte 49er Classic Friday on Irwin Belk Track on the campus of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.

Hopkins crossed the line in 14:35.86, just under two seconds shy of the school mark, to post the second-fastest performance in the event in Wildcat history. Wes Reynolds also placed in the top-10 in the event, placing eighth in 15:03.40. That time ranks him amongst Davidson's top-10 performers all-time for the 5000m.

Fresh off his 800-meter run indoor track conference championship, freshman Andrew Lantz qualified for the 2011 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 1500-meter run with a time of 3:55.09 to place seventh.

Senior JinHan Song placed 12th in the 100-meter dash in 10.89 seconds, 16th in in the 200-meter dash in 22.18 and 26th in the 400-meter dash in 49.91.

Senior Bryce Jones placed 28th in the 100m in 11.34. Junior Taylor Martin led the 'Cats in the 400-meter hurdles with an 18th place finish in 56.60.

Competition continues Saturday.