CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. -- Furman senior Wilkerson Given placed fourth in the 3,000m steeplechase with a personal-record time of 8:59.05 to lead the Furman track and field teams at the Virginia Challenge Meet in Charlottesville on Saturday.   

In the 800m, sophomore William Ivey finished 18th after recording a time of 1:54.10, while junior James Perez notched a personal-best time of 3:51.51 for 35th-place in the 1500m.  Senior Scott Des Marais competed in the discus event, taking sixth place with a mark of 44.53 (146-01).

For the Paladins women's team, sophomore Sinead Haughey placed fifth in the 10,000m, crossing the line in 36:51.95.

Furman Results

Women

10,000m

5th Sinead Haughey 36:51.95

Men

800m

18th William Ivey 1:54.10

1500m

35th James Perez 3:51.51

3000m Steeplechase

4th Wilkerson Given 8:59.05

Discus

6th Scott Des Marais 44.53 (146-01)