Staib Highlights Outdoor Season Opener

Friday, March 18

High Point, N.C.

10 a.m.

James Madison University

Bob Davidson Memorial Invitational

3/18/2022 8:40:00 PM | Track & Field

HIGH POINT, N.C. – James Madison track & field thrower Shelby Staib recorded the second-best javelin performance in Dukes' history Friday at the Bob Davidson Invitational hosted High Point University.

HIGH POINT HIGHLIGHTS
- Staib finished second in the javelin with her mark of 157' 1" (47.88m) to now rank second on the Dukes' all-time top 10 list in the event.
-Also having a standout performance was Danielle Little in the hammer throw. Little registered a mark of 161' 3" (49.15m) to finish 13 inches (.34m) shy of tying her fourth-place all-time top 10 mark of 49.49m.
- Jaiden Martellucci found herself on the Dukes' all-time top 10 list in the hammer throw as she egistered a mark of 150' 8" (45.92m) to sit at seventh all-time.

RICHMOND HIGHLIGHTS
-The Dukes' distance squad competed at the Fred Hardy Invitational Friday afternoon at Richmond.
-Rookie Sofia Terenziani highlighted the meet in Richmond for JMU with her ECAC qualifying time of 4:33.12 in the 1500m.

Quoting Coach McCown
- "What a good series of throws by Shelby today! That performance will have a really good chance of qualifying her for NCAA first rounds," exclaimed head coach Ron McCown. "Danielle and Jaiden had a good opener as well. Also, Sofia Terenziani did a good job today, running an ECAC qualifying time at the Fred Hardy Invite in Richmond. What a great way to open up the outdoor season!"

Up Next
-The Dukes will compete in day two of the Bob Davidson Invitational at High Point tomorrow, Mar. 19.