Vermilion's Own Addison Painter Stars at OAC Track and Field Championships

Title: Painter Leads Track and Field on Day Two of the OAC Outdoor Championships

On the second day of the 2024 Ohio Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Tiffin, Ohio, senior athlete Addison Painter from Vermilion, Ohio, performed well. Painter won two events: the men's triple jump and the 110-meter hurdles. He achieved a distance of 13.76 meters in the triple jump and set a personal record in the hurdles with a time of 14.70 seconds. For these achievements, he received the Sparky Adams Award as the Male Field Athlete of the Year.

The Marietta College men's team, with Painter's help, placed seventh in the overall team standings. Painter also took part in the long jump and javelin throw, finishing second in both events on the first day of the championships. He was also a member of the 4x100-meter relay team that came in seventh, adding to the team's points.

The relay team, which included Vante Hodges, Addison Painter, Xavier Lamneck, and Elijah Kuklica, finished with a time of 42.95 seconds. This result demonstrated the team's depth and coordination.

Jake Priest, another Marietta athlete, set a new school record in the hammer throw with a distance of 56.13 meters. This throw earned him third place and All-OAC honors, contributing to the team's success at the championships.

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