Junior Jacinto Jones II broke the UMW school indoor record in the 300 meters, as the University of Mary Washington men's and women's indoor track and field teams opened the 2024-25 season at the Liberty University Invitational on Thursday night and Friday. Jones ran the 300 meters to a time of 35.04, breaking the former mark by over one full second. 

In other action for the men, Jimmy Volk was sixth in the 5000 meters at 15:56.91, and Rylan Sedlacek was seventh, at 16:29.97. 

On the women's side, the Eagles comprised the field in the 5000 meters, and freshman Lily Hoffman finished first at 18:12.82. Senior Jessica Oberlies was second, at 19:59.59, and freshman Addy Wallin was third at 20:04.69. Freshman Ava Wray rounded out the field with a time of 20:23.13.

Both teams will be back in action after semester break at the Cardinal Track Invitational at Catholic University on January 18.