Hammitt, Malykhin Win at East Texas Quad

COMMERCE, Texas – Harding track and field had five men in action at the East Texas Quad on Thursday.

Freshman Vlad Malykhin won the pole vault with a season-best clearance of 5.35 meters or 17 feet, 6.50 inches, a facility record … Malykhin continues to rank fifth nationally in Division II.
Senior Ben Ferris was third in the pole vault, clearing a provisional height of 4.95 meters or 16 feet, 2.75 inches … Ferris ranks 12th nationally.
Junior Brandon Hanoch was fourth in the pole vault with an outdoor PR of 4.35 meters or 14 feet, 3.25 inches.
Freshman Casen Hammitt won the javelin … his fourth throw was his best and sailed 53.77 meters or 176 feet, 5 inches.
Senior Andrew Ashmore placed 24th in the 100 meters in 11.62 seconds.

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