Track and Field

Justyn Knight, Jessie Peterson lead Syracuse in Virginia Challenge

Justyn Knight and Jessie Petersen’s top finishes highlighted Syracuse’s weekend at the Virginia Challenge.

Knight made his track debut for Syracuse in the 1500-meter. He finished first with a time of 3:39.66, breaking the school record that had stood since 1972. Joel Hubbard (3:44.75) took eleventh in the event.

Petersen won the 10k with a time of 34:18.63, while Kevyn Hoyos led the men with a time of 29:38.69. Max Straneva (29:45.85) finished ninth.

At the Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Shaylyn Tuite, took tenth in the 5k with a time of 16:54.73 while Rebecca Skodis (16.57.25) finished 13th.

Sydney Leiher led the Orange in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, grabbing tenth with a time of 10:33.03.



The Orange will next participate in the Penn Relays, beginning on Wednesday.





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