November 6, 2009
Matthews Sets New School Record at Hokie Open
Sophomore TJ Matthews set a new school 6K record at the Hokie Open
Sophomore TJ Matthews (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) set a new school record with his 6K tie of 20:08.8. He broke the record of 20:44.2 set by Thomas Albes at the Big River Early Bird last season.
Freshman Nolan Bevirt (St. Louis) was the next Saints finisher with his time of 20:32.6. Classmates Casey Humphrey (Omaha, Neb.) and Justin Halley (Harvest, Ala.) finished at 20:35.3 and 21:37.4, respectively.
Phillip Ward and Mitch Murphy rounded out Maryville's competitors with their times of 24:06.5 and 24:27.6, respectively.
Matthews', Bevirt's, Humphrey's and Halley's times all rank in the Top Ten 6K times in program history.
Contact: KatieJo Kuhens, SID (kkuhens@maryville.edu)
