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​Track and field impresses at John Thomas Terrier Invitational

<p>Junior middle distance runner Henry Wynne became only the third Cavalier to post a sub-four minute mile, clocking in at&nbsp;3:58.74 in his fourth place finish.</p>

Junior middle distance runner Henry Wynne became only the third Cavalier to post a sub-four minute mile, clocking in at 3:58.74 in his fourth place finish.

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At the John Thomas Terrier Invitational in Boston, Mass. this weekend, top-10 finishes were abundant for the Virginia indoor track and field teams. In the 36 events offered, the men and women combined for 12 top-10 finishes in nine events.

The women took to the track first Friday to compete against over 50 schools from across the country. Leading the charge for the Cavalier women, senior sprinter Peyton Chaney had the best result of the meet, placing fifth in the 200-meter dash. As the event wrapped up, the Virginia women placed five athletes within the top-10 in four events.

Saturday, the Virginia men followed up the women’s solid performance with an impressive showing. Placing seven competitors within the top-10 in five events, the Cavalier men shined brightest in the 5,000-meter run.

Junior distance runner Zach Herriott led the charge with a winning time of 13:57.60. His teammates — sophomore distance runners Chase Weaverling and Brent Demarest — followed him up by finishing sixth and eighth, respectively. Additionally, junior middle distance runner Henry Wynne made history by breaking four minutes in a fourth-place finish in the mile. With a finishing time of 3:58.74, Wynne is only the third Cavalier ever to achieve this feat.

Next week, Virginia will travel to Blacksburg to partake in the Doc Hale Elite Meet.

—compiled by Ben Tobin

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