SALEM, Va.- The Shenandoah University men's and women's track and field team kicked off the indoor season with a strong showing at Roanoke, competing at the Bast-Cregger Challenge on Saturday.

Tucker Kindig stole the day's spotlight, demolishing the program's record for the weight throw by over a meter. His toss of 17.39 meters had the distance to not only win the event but break the facility record at the Cregger Center as well. Kindig was also the runner-up in shot put. 

The throws squad had six top-10 finishes while the men's team saw 18 new personal-bests and 10 top-10 showings.

Men's Top-10

Name	Event	Place	Mark
Jeremy Allinger	3000 Meter	5th	9:43.50
Elias McGhie	3000 Meter	8th	9:54.94
Ethan Harrower	3000 Meter	10th	10:00.28
Matthew Klocke	60 Meter High Hurdle	7th	9.01
Tucker Kindig	Shot Put	2nd	13.62m
Wyatt Schannauer	Shot Put	3rd	13.42m
Jacob Young	Shot Put	9th	11.39m
Tucker Kindig	Weight Throw	1st	17.39m
Wyatt Schannauer	Weight Throw	4th	13.81m
Jacob Young	Weight Throw	5th	13.42

The women saw four top-10 finishes with 16 personal records set in the season's opening meet.

 Erin Atkinson's 3000 meter result was the highest finish on the women's side, coming in with a time of 10:54.35, a fifth place showing. 

Women's Top-10

Name	Event	Place	Mark
Erin Atkinson	3000 Meter	5th	10:54.35
Makenna Thrush	3000 Meter	10th	11:45.70
Katya Hoover	Shot Put	8th	10.77m
Kiara Felston	Weight Throw	7th	13.66m

QUOTE FROM COACH

"This was a fantastic season opener overall and the staff and I are proud of the results with 34 personal-bests and eight finishes that broke into the program's top-10 all-time list. Certainly, Tucker's (John Kindig) performance today was the highlight, not only did he break the school record but currently has the 4th best result in the entire division. We look forward to continue our training and improving over the winter break until we host our invitational. " - Coach Andrew Marrocco

UP NEXT

The Hornets will not compete again until hosting the Kaye & JJ Smith Invitational on Jan. 9.