Fairfax, Va. – The Patriots opened the NCAA First Round with grit and determination as Davian Burke and Joziah Johnson left everything on the track in their respective events.

A significant weather delay pushed all track events back by four hours, reshuffling the schedule and testing the athletes' focus and resilience. The 110m hurdles were moved to a 10:00 p.m. start, while the 400m hurdles did not begin until 12:05 a.m.

Davian Burke, a freshman, was the first Patriot to compete, running in lane two during the opening heat of the 110m hurdles. Despite the late hour and challenging conditions, Burke finished with a time of 14.18, placing 35th in the East region.

Joziah Johnson took the track later in the evening for the 400m hurdles. Despite the unusual 12:05 a.m. start, Johnson delivered a strong performance with a time of 52.23, earning 36th in the East region.

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Kailynn Tyson will be the only George Mason athlete competing on Day Two of the NCAA First Round qualifiers. The women's long jump has been rescheduled for 1:00 p.m.