NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The George Mason track and field team sent its throws group to the New Captains Classic on Saturday at Christopher Newport and saw two individuals set PR's in the men's hammer throw.

Jason Wellington finished second in the hammer throw with a distance of 49.38m, while Michael Mezher placed eighth with a PR of 41.66m . Mezher also competed in the javelin, finishing ninth with a toss of 40.97m.

Additionally, Kirk Nguyen competed for the men in both the discus and hammer throw. He finished sixth in the discus with a distance of 40.86m and fourth in the hammer throw, tossing 46.03m.

On the women's side Haley Hale led the way, finishing fifth in both the shot put and hammer throw with distances of 11.41m and 38.98m, respectively. Meredith Oare (37.37m, 9^th), Kaylin Newman (35.86m, 10^th) and Emily Muniz (35.81m, 11^th) also competed in the hammer throw, while Muniz went on to finish fourth in the discus with a distance of 35.30m.

The Patriots return to action next week, competing at the Penn Relays.

WOMEN
Shot Put
5. Haley Hale – 11.41m

Discus
4. Emily Muniz – 35.30m

Hammer Throw
5. Haley Hale – 38.98m
9. Meredith Oare – 37.37m
10. Kaylin Newman – 35.86m
11. Emily Muniz – 35.81m

MEN
Discus
6. Kirk Nguyen – 40.86m

Hammer Throw
2. Jason Wellington – 49.38m – PR
4. Kirk Nguyen – 46.03m
8. Michael Mezher – 41.66m – PR

Javelin
9. Michael Mezher – 40.97m