University of North Texas Athletics

T&F: Four Top-3 Finishes Highlight Baylor Invitational
4/2/2022 6:04:00 PM | Track & Field/XC
Victor Neiva took home the win in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase.
DENTON, Texas – Four North Texas Track & Field student-athletes recorded top-three finishes Saturday at the Baylor Invitational to lead the way at Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium in Waco, Texas.
Victor Neiva recorded his second victory of the season in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase, clocking a time of 9:21.55 to take home the gold.
In the men's javelin, Vitus Hansgaard finished as the runner-up with a throw of 189-06 (57.78m).
Chris Samaniego took third in the men's hammer throw, registering a mark of 175-11 (53.62m). The senior from Monahans, Texas, also placed fifth in the shot put with a mark of 52-04.75 (15.97m).
Jack Beaumont recorded a personal-best time of 3:56.11 in the men's 1,500 meters to place third and pace a pack of three-consecutive Mean Green runners. Mason Garner was fourth with a time of 3:56.34, followed by Logan Mitchell in fifth (4:00.27).
Other highlights for UNT included Skyler Guillot (fourth in the women's javelin - 139-06, 42.54m), Jake Parchman (fourth in the men's discus - 160-01, 48.79m), Kennedy Adams (fourth in the women's triple jump - 40-03.25, 12.27m), Luke Canon (fourth in the men's 800 meters - 1:53.82), the women's 4x100-meter relay (fourth - 46.05) and Dionna James (fifth in the women's shot put - 43-02.25, 13.16m).
Next up for the Mean Green is next weekend's North Texas Classic, which is part of the Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 9.
Be sure to keep an eye on MeanGreenSports.com, follow Mean Green Sports on social media @MeanGreenSports and Mean Green track & field/cross country at @MeanGreenTFXC for the latest information.
Victor Neiva recorded his second victory of the season in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase, clocking a time of 9:21.55 to take home the gold.
In the men's javelin, Vitus Hansgaard finished as the runner-up with a throw of 189-06 (57.78m).
Chris Samaniego took third in the men's hammer throw, registering a mark of 175-11 (53.62m). The senior from Monahans, Texas, also placed fifth in the shot put with a mark of 52-04.75 (15.97m).
Jack Beaumont recorded a personal-best time of 3:56.11 in the men's 1,500 meters to place third and pace a pack of three-consecutive Mean Green runners. Mason Garner was fourth with a time of 3:56.34, followed by Logan Mitchell in fifth (4:00.27).
Other highlights for UNT included Skyler Guillot (fourth in the women's javelin - 139-06, 42.54m), Jake Parchman (fourth in the men's discus - 160-01, 48.79m), Kennedy Adams (fourth in the women's triple jump - 40-03.25, 12.27m), Luke Canon (fourth in the men's 800 meters - 1:53.82), the women's 4x100-meter relay (fourth - 46.05) and Dionna James (fifth in the women's shot put - 43-02.25, 13.16m).
Next up for the Mean Green is next weekend's North Texas Classic, which is part of the Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 9.
Be sure to keep an eye on MeanGreenSports.com, follow Mean Green Sports on social media @MeanGreenSports and Mean Green track & field/cross country at @MeanGreenTFXC for the latest information.
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