The Bard College track and field team set personal bests in their events on Friday to open up Day 1 of the Liberty League Championship at RIT Track & Field Complex.
Gabrielle Parchment shined in the 100-meter dash as she improved her 100-meter school record from 12.91 to 12.85. She finished 11th out of 25 runners. Parchment's 11th-place finish is the highest place finish for Bard at the Liberty League Championship since Imani Jones' (previous 100m school record holder) 7th-place finish in the Liberty League Championship in 2014. Parchment also improved her 200-meter school record from 26.93 to 26.85.
Jynaiya Grizzle competed in her last Liberty League Championship. She ran a 13.94 in the 100m, while recording 3.99m (13-1 ¼) in the long jump.
On the men's side,
Lazaros Panagiotounis and
Avery Crafton both ran a personal best in the 100 meter and 200 meter.
Charlie Grenadier ran a personal best in the 400 meter, as well as
Johnny Henriquez throwing a personal best in the javelin throw.
The Raptors will conclude their season tomorrow for Day 2 of the Liberty League Championships.
Women
100m
11.
Gabrielle Parchment 12.85 PR
Jynaiya Grizzle 13.94
200m
Gabrielle Parchment 26.85 PR
Long Jump
Jynaiya Grizzle 3.99 (13-1 ¼)
Men
100m
Lazaros Panagiotounis 11.87 PR
Avery Crafton 12.02 PR
200m
Lazaros Panagiotounis 23.66 PR
Avery Crafton 25.10 PR
400m
Kai Washington 59.35
Charlie Grenadier 1:03.00 PR
Javelin Throw
Johnny Henriquez 31.60 (103-8) PR