WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – As Longwood outdoor track continues to build in their first season, a select few runners and sprinters competed and showed well at the Colonial Relays over the weekend.
 
Haley Slattery crushed it in the 10K, Alec Daniel showcased a strong start with a bright future in the 3,000m steeplechase, and the men's 4x200m relay squad capped the event.
 
NOTABLES:
 
For Slattery, it was her 10K debut for Longwood this spring, but the junior transfer smashed the school record by almost 50 seconds. The previous mark had stood for the past 17 years after being set by Kate Knupp.
 
Slattery posted a time of 39:20.50, besting Knupp's mark of 40:32.65.
 
Meanwhile, Daniel made his debut in the 3,000m steeplechase, and he was 29 seconds shy of the school record, set back in 2007.
 
Daniel ran the race in 10:49.17, shy of Matthew Gordon's time of 10:03.10.
 
In the men's 4x200m relay, the quartet of Cullen Carter, Ayden Stewart, Justin Goode and Xavier Moss posted a time of 1:31.13. The squad finished eighth out of 12 teams that competed.
 
WHAT THEY SAID:
 
"Haley Slattery absolutely crushed her 10k debut," said Longwood Head Coach Brooke Craig. "This is something she has been focused on for the past few years. She ran the 10k as if she was a seasoned veteran and executed the race plan perfectly. The goal was to break the school record and set a benchmark before conference."
 
"Haley truly lives our mission statement of 'Set the Standard,'" Craig said. "She's putting in the extra miles and embraces the little things that make her successful. I was not surprised at all that she ran the school record. She has earned every pr and top time she's run so far this season."
 
"Alec had a tremendous steeplechase debut," Craig said. "We decided on Wednesday to race on Friday, and he stepped up to the challenge. The mission for him was just to learn the event, and he ran only 29 seconds shy of the school record. Both he and Nicolas Williams have now debuted in the event and are ready to continue to learn and develop as we set our eyes on the conference championship."
 
"Overall, the team ran well," said Longwood Sprints Coach Rob Gritzer about the men's 4x200 relay. "It wasn't a perfect run, but it was a good opportunity to get exposure with some historically established teams. If 1:31 is the baseline, this program is set up for a lot of success moving forward."
 
UP NEXT:
 
The Lancers head to the Craddock Terry Invitational in one week at the University of Lynchburg.
 
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