Friday, March 15
Orlando, Fla.
Rutgers
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Black and Gold Invitational
Coponi, Campbell Lead Throws Group In Season Opener
Mar 18 | Track & Field
Scarlet Knights collect a pair of first place finishes to begin the 2024 campaign
ORLANDO ā Rutgers track and field opened its outdoor season at the Black and Gold Invitational on the campus of UCF on March 15-16. The throws group represented the Scarlet Knights in the 2024 opener.
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Rutgers earned a pair of wins in the men's javelin and women's shot put. Steve Coponi won the javelin with a throw of 70.02m (229' 8"), while Alicia Campbell finished first in the shot put with a distance of 15.40m (50' 6.25"). Campbell also placed fourth in the hammer, recording a throw of 57.11m (187' 4").
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RU received other standout performances from Olivia Norris, who finished third in the javelin with a throw of 46.60m (152' 10"), followed by Samantha Gravatt in sixth with a mark of 45.31m (148' 8"). On the men's side, Andrew Krall finished fifth in the hammer with a throw of 58.52m (192' 0").
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The Scarlet Knights will return to Orlando, Florida and the UCF campus for the Knights Invite on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23.
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Black and Gold Invitational
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Men's Results
Javelin
1. Steve CoponiĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 70.02m (229' 8")
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Hammer
5. Andrew KrallĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 58.52m (192' 0")
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Women's Results
Shot Put
1. Alicia CampbellĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 15.40m (50' 6.25")
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Javelin
3. Olivia NorrisĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 46.60m (152' 10")
6. Samantha GravattĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 45.31m (148' 8")
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Hammer
4. Alicia CampbellĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 57.11m (187' 4")
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Rutgers earned a pair of wins in the men's javelin and women's shot put. Steve Coponi won the javelin with a throw of 70.02m (229' 8"), while Alicia Campbell finished first in the shot put with a distance of 15.40m (50' 6.25"). Campbell also placed fourth in the hammer, recording a throw of 57.11m (187' 4").
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RU received other standout performances from Olivia Norris, who finished third in the javelin with a throw of 46.60m (152' 10"), followed by Samantha Gravatt in sixth with a mark of 45.31m (148' 8"). On the men's side, Andrew Krall finished fifth in the hammer with a throw of 58.52m (192' 0").
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The Scarlet Knights will return to Orlando, Florida and the UCF campus for the Knights Invite on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23.
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Black and Gold Invitational
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Men's Results
Javelin
1. Steve CoponiĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 70.02m (229' 8")
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Hammer
5. Andrew KrallĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 58.52m (192' 0")
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Women's Results
Shot Put
1. Alicia CampbellĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 15.40m (50' 6.25")
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Javelin
3. Olivia NorrisĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 46.60m (152' 10")
6. Samantha GravattĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 45.31m (148' 8")
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Hammer
4. Alicia CampbellĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 57.11m (187' 4")
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