NEW CONCORD, Ohio – The Washington & Jefferson College track & field team opened 2024 with several notable efforts at the Muskingum University Muskie Invitational #1 on Saturday afternoon. 

Cassie Carr (Girard, Pa. / Girard) and Claire Anderson (Jamestown, Pa./Jamestown) went first and second in the 3000 Meters. Both raced to times that bested the previous school record. The duo finished with respective times of 10:17.06 and 10:25.71. Carr's time currently ranks 11th best in NCAA Division III. Anderson's ranks her 23rd across D-III competition. 
 
Carr finished third in 1000 meter run with a time of  3:11.92. 
 
A pair of freshmen, Grace Reid-Vensel (Washington, Pa. / Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter) and Genevieve Ruth (Brecksville, Ohio / Brecksville Broadview Heights), placed second and third, respectively, in the 5000 Meters. Reid-Vensel timed in at 20:39.8 while Ruth was just behind at 20:40.1. 
 
Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio / Lordstown) was the runner-up in the Long Jump with a mark of 4.80 meters.
 
The men's team posted several top finishes as well Saturday. 
 
Nate Sciarro (Beaver Falls, Pa. / Riverside) earned his second individual title in as many tries this season in the Long Jump. Sciarro finished with a winning jump of 6.83 meters. Sciarro also added a fifth-place finish in the High Jump. 
 
Julian Paul (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Montour) won the 1000 meter run with a new PR of 2:40.87 to rank fourth all-time in program history. Daniel Deal (Butler, Pa. / Knoch) placed third in the event with a personal best time of 2:46.03
 
Ian Baughman (Oxford, Pa. / Oxford Area) earned personal bests in both the qualifying and finals of the 60-meter hurdles. Baughman finished as the runner up in the event with a time of 8.44 seconds. Baughman finished first in the 500 Meters with a time of 1:14.37. 
 
A trio of Presidents claimed the top three spots in the Men's 3000-meter run. Paul took the title with a time of 9:04.64, which ranks sixth best in program history. Brock Pennington (9:07.82) and Dominic Flitcraft (9:11.83) went second and third in the event. 
 
Deal added a runner-up effort in the Mile Run by posting a personal best time of 4:38.2. Eli Westfort (Westborough, Mass. / Westborough) also added a personal-best finish in the Mile.
 
Hayden O'Bryon (Irwin, Pa. / Norwin) finished third in the Triple Jump with a leap of 12.07 meters. 
 
W&J returns to competition on Saturday, Jan. 20 when they once again compete in New Concord, Ohio. The Presidents will take part in the Muskie Invite #2.