Owayne Owens Named ACC Field Performer of the Week

Owens set the nation's No. 1 triple jump mark at the Virginia Tech Invitational this week

Matt Newton | Jan 19, 2022

Photo courtesy of Virginia Athletics Communications

Virginia senior Owayne Owens was named the ACC Field Performer of the Week on Tuesday after a remarkable performance at the Virginia Tech Invitational at the Rector Field House in Blacksburg this past weekend.

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💨💨💨💨#ACC Indoor Track & Field Performers of the Week!

📰: https://t.co/9uU1XDLeH3 pic.twitter.com/LFj2T9lsSD
— The ACC (@theACC) January 18, 2022

Owens recorded a mark of 16.23 meters in the triple jump, which was not only the top mark of all the collegiate competitors at the Virginia Tech Invitational, but it is also the No. 1-ranked triple jump mark in all of NCAA Division I track & field this season.

That's one way to start a season 👀

No. 1 in the country ✅
No. 1 in the ACC ✅
ACC Men's Field Performer of the Week ✅

📰 https://t.co/gjbyIckYLr #GoHoos⚔️ pic.twitter.com/Ew2jiKXU2L
— Virginia Track & Field and Cross Country (@UVATFCC) January 18, 2022

Owens' triple jump mark was the second-best jump recorded at the Virginia Tech Invitational, behind only UVA alum Jordan Scott (competing independently), who registered a 16.27m jump.

Men's Triple Jump ⚔️

@OwayneOwens leaps to a mark of 16.23m! He finishes second only to former Hoo, Jordan Scott (competing unattached). #GoHoos pic.twitter.com/oKbfBUy18k
— Virginia Track & Field and Cross Country (@UVATFCC) January 15, 2022

Owens, who is also the defending ACC Champion in the triple jump, holds the third-best mark all-time at Virginia with a triple jump of 16.53 meters at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships.

Overall, several Cavaliers delivered solid performances during the two-day event at the Virginia Tech Invitational.

Senior Bex Hawkins claimed first place in the high jump with a personal-best mark of 1.76 meters.

Women's High Jump ⚔️

THAT is how you start the day. @bexhawkins_ ties her personal best and wins the high jump at 1.76m!#GoHoos pic.twitter.com/YcDqk6eelt
— Virginia Track & Field and Cross Country (@UVATFCC) January 15, 2022

Sophomore Claire Frazier Bolton picked up Virginia's third individual win of the Virginia Tech Invitational with a first-place finish in the 800m with a time of 2:12.75.

Women's 800m ⚔️

Another win for the Hoos! @BoltonFrazier clocks in at 2:12.75 to claim first-place!#GoHoos pic.twitter.com/Komyk5Pul8
— Virginia Track & Field and Cross Country (@UVATFCC) January 15, 2022

Sophomore Maria Deaviz placed second in women's shot put with a mark of 15.72 meters and junior Claudio Romero was third in the men's shot put at 14.90 meters.

Junior Jada Seaman, sophomore Kayla Bonnick, and freshman Jada Pierre finished second, third, and sixth, respectively, in the finals of the women's 60m dash.

Women’s 60m Finals ⚔️

2️⃣ Seaman - 7.45
3️⃣ Bonnick - 7.55
6️⃣ Pierre - 7.63 #GoHoos https://t.co/zUTTy8Axii
— Virginia Track & Field and Cross Country (@UVATFCC) January 15, 2022

Seaman also placed second in the 200m dash with a time of 24.58.

Sophomore Gabriella Recce finished second in the pole vault with fellow sophomore Trina Barcarola right behind her in third place and junior Riley Larsen in fifth.

Women's Pole Vault ⚔️

Three Cavaliers place in the top-five 👀

2️⃣ Recce - 3.90m (PB)
3️⃣ Barcarola - 3.80m (Indoor PB)
5️⃣ Larsen - 3.65 #GoHoos pic.twitter.com/2Vq2X8SIEt
— Virginia Track & Field and Cross Country (@UVATFCC) January 15, 2022

Sophomore Anzhelika Parenchuk added a third-place finish in the 400m with a time of 57.98.

Senior Jordan Willis recorded a time of 1:03.54 in the 500m, good for a third-place finish.

Up next, Virginia heads right back to the Rector Field House in Blacksburg to compete in the Hokie Invitational on Friday, January 21st.

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