Terps Win Four Events, Two All-Time Finishes at Day One of the River City Relays

The Terps opened up the outdoor season with three event wins and two all-time top 10 performances with a pair of Terps qualifying for final rounds tomorrow at Day 1 of the River City Relays.

Andrew Harmon won the hammer throw with marks of 59.75m.

Fin Essley took the top spot in the men's discus at 46.42m and also placed second in the hammer throw with marks of 59.02m, putting himself at fifth all-time in program history.

Roman Spikes (10.71) and Tanner Leach (10.87) both qualified for the men's 100 meter final as they finished first and third respectively in the preliminary round.

Katerina Talanova dominated in the women's 800m with a time of 2:08.81, placing herself in the record books with the seventh best all-time in program history.

In the men's 800m, Eric Albright won with a time of 1:50.61. He was followed by Jack Barchet who came in second at 1:51.84.

Competition continues tomorrow with day 2 of the River City Relays at 8:00 AM.

Day 1 Results
M Hammer throw - Andrew Harmon - 59.75 (1st)
M Hammer throw - Fin Essley - 59.02 (2nd) - 5th all-time
M Long Jump - Tyler Baruch - 6.74m (3rd)
M Discus - Fin Essley - 46.42 (1st)
M 100m prelim - Roman Spikes - 10.71 (1st) - Q
M 100m prelim - Tanner Leach - 10.87 (3rd) - Q
M 400m - DJ Tarver - 48.23 (4th)
M 400m - Isaiah Chapman - 48.48 (5th)
M 400m - Aaron Abedin - 48.51 (6th)
M 400m - Sam Ford - 48.54 (7th)
M 400m - Reece Temoney - 52.89 (21st)
W 800m - Katerina Talanova - 2:08.81 (1st) - 7th all-time
M 800m - Eric Albright - 1:50.61 (1st)
M 800m - Jack Barchet - 1:51.84 (2nd)
M 800m - Justin DePinto - 1:55.11 (9th)
M 800m - Austin DeSisto - 1:59.87 (15th)
M 800m - Sean Whitfield - 2:00.82 (17th)

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Players Mentioned

Aaron Abedin: Sprints; 5' 7"; Sophomore

Eric Albright: Middle Distance; 5' 9"; Senior

Tyler Baruch: Jumps; 6' 5"; Junior

Justin DePinto: Distance; 5' 9"; Graduate Student

Sam Ford: Sprints; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Andrew Harmon: Throws; 6' 0"; Junior

Tanner Leach: Sprints; 6' 0"; Sophomore

Katerina Talanova: Distance; Senior

Reece Temoney: Sprints; 6' 0"; Junior

Jack Barchet: Distance; 5' 11"; Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Aaron Abedin
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: Sprints

Eric Albright
: 5' 9"; Senior
: Middle Distance

Tyler Baruch
: 6' 5"; Junior
: Jumps

Justin DePinto
: 5' 9"; Graduate Student
: Distance

Sam Ford
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: Sprints

Andrew Harmon
: 6' 0"; Junior
: Throws

Tanner Leach
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: Sprints

Katerina Talanova
: Senior
: Distance

Reece Temoney
: 6' 0"; Junior
: Sprints

Jack Barchet
: 5' 11"; Graduate Student
: Distance