VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Day one of the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships saw first year
Peter Lichtenberger of the Washington University in St. Louis men's track and field team set the program record in the pole vault to secure All-American status. With half of the heptathlon and the men's pole vault complete, junior
Loucas Xenakis, Lichtenberger, and senior
Tommaso Maiocco all saw action in the first day of competition.
After four heptathlon events, Xenakis sits in 18th- place, with 2,561 points.
Friday's Top Finishers:
Pole Vault (Final):
- ALL-AMERICAN
- Utilizing a program record vault, Peter Lichtenberger secured All-American status with his fifth-place finish
- Lichtenberger cleared the 5.03m bar to break Evertt Kleven's mark of 5.01m that was set in 2017
- Tommaso Maiocco earned a personal-best mark of 4.88m to earn a tie for 10th
Heptathlon High Jump:
Heptathlon Long Jump:
Heptathlon Shot Put:
Heptathlon 60 Meters:
WashU's All-Time Top-10 Marks from Friday:
Pole Vault:
WashU will conclude the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships, tomorrow, Saturday, March 9.
