Maryland
Virginia Challenge
Coleman And Essley Set New School Records On Day One In Charlottesville
4/17/2026 11:00:00 PM | Track & Field
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Maryland track and field team delivered an impressive all-around performance on day one of the Virginia Challenge. Highlighted by school record performances from Armanie Coleman and Fin Essley, along with three top-10 program marks from Joe Garzio, Roman Spikes, and Eva Rogers.
Armanie Coleman set a new school record in the 100 meters at a time of 11.49 seconds, surpassing a 47-year-old record in the event.
🚨ANOTHER SCHOOL RECORD🚨
— Maryland Track & Field (@MarylandTrack) April 17, 2026
Armanie Coleman breaks a 47-year-old record in the 100m, with a time of 11.49!🔥🐢 pic.twitter.com/TEkbRqpbpl
Fin Essley set a new school record in the hammer throw at a distance of 62.11 meters.
🚨NEW RECORD🚨
— Maryland Track & Field (@MarylandTrack) April 17, 2026
Fin Essley has set a new school record in the hammer throw with a mark of 62.11m‼️😤 pic.twitter.com/bN3lgCGf83
Joe Garzio turned in a time of 1:48.36 in the 800 meters, moving into third all-time in program history.
Joe Garzio moves into third all-time in the 800m with a time of 1:48.36! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GeBiucKBu2
— Maryland Track & Field (@MarylandTrack) April 17, 2026
Roman Spikes ran a time of 10.37 seconds in the 100 meters to move into fifth all-time in program history.
Roman Spikes moves into fifth all-time in the 100m with a time of 10.37! 😤 pic.twitter.com/85lQucMjU6
— Maryland Track & Field (@MarylandTrack) April 17, 2026
Eva Rogers recorded a time of 4:20.95 in the 1500 meters, placing fifth all-time in the program record book.
Eva Rogers moves into fifth all-time in the 1500m with a time of 4:20.95! 💪 pic.twitter.com/fLHz8rr13X
— Maryland Track & Field (@MarylandTrack) April 18, 2026
Maryland Performances
HT - Morgan Graham - 57.14m - 7th
HT - Fin Essley - 62.11m - 4th
HT - Andrew Harmon - 56.94m - 13th
HJ - Fiona Carter - 1.62m - 5th
HJ - Jennessa Wolfe - 1.72m - 6th
LJ - Nyla Cherry - 6.02m - 10th
LJ- Payton Jones - 5.67m - 28th
100m - Victoria Teasley - 11.92 - 19th
100m - Bryce Hatcher - 11.94 - 21th
100m - Jasmine Sharps - 12.04 - 33th
100m - Roman Spikes - 10.67 - 6th
100m - Mykel Morman - 10.76 - 14th
100m - Tanner Leach - 10.79 - 20th
100m - Gabe Levrone - 10.86 - 31st
100m Finals - Armanie Coleman - 11.49 - 3rd
100m Finals - Roman Spikes - 10.37 - 4th
400mh - Mehdi Guerrah - 51.82 - 3rd
800m - Joe Garzio - 1:48.36 - 20th
1500m - Annika Metzger - 4:28.37 - 6th
1500m - Luke Coffin - 3:52.61 - 24th
1500m - Eric Penkala - 3:53.39 - 30th
1500m Invite - Eva Rogers - 4:20.95 - 21st
1500m Invite - Calvin Kilgallon - 3:48.13 - 28th
3000m Steeple - Cayden Justice - 11:31.67 - 6th
5000m - Katie Dutko - 17:20.80 - 16th
