In the season debut for Saluki Track and Field, four different Salukis came up with wins this past Saturday over in Chicago, as well as breaking a few school records

Freshman Xavier Preston and junior Iaunia Pointer each broke school records in their respective events. Preston hit a 6.71 time in the men’s 60m dash to make the new record in school history for the event and Pointer’s time of 38.36 in the 300m also set a new school record for the event. Pointer also finished first in the women’s 60m dash with a 7.45 time. Both finished second overall in the event.

Senior Rachel Anderson earned first in the women’s 3000m event with a 9:46.50 time. Dawson Plab finished first as well in the men’s high jump with a 2.06m mark and Shauniece O’Neal hit 21.63m in the women’s weight throw to earn first place in her event as well.

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The Salukis will compete once again next weekend in the Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend Indiana this upcoming weekend on Saturday, January 21.

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