TRACK & FIELD NOTEBOOK
Vermont track & field makes its final of three consecutive trips to Middlebury College, when the Catamounts compete in the Middlebury Invitational on Saturday (Jan. 29). The event is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at Virtue Field House. Saturday's meet will stream live on NSNSports.net. Official timing will be conducted by 802timing.com.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"We're glad to be north and west of the storm this weekend for sure," head coach Matt Belfield said. "Getting another opportunity to compete is really important this time of year. We are seeing our athletes make progress with all aspects of performance and I expect we will see some outstanding marks tomorrow. Many of our men and women are still working toward standards for our big meets in Boston next weekend, so there is plenty of motivation for sure."
 
LEIGHTON'S FACILITY RECORD
Jane Leighton set the Virtue Field House facility record in the 1000-meter run last weekend at the Middlebury Winterfell. The senior posted a personal-best time of 2:55.67 that broke the record that had been set on the New Balance Foundation Track back in 2016. Leighton's 1000-meter time was the fastest in the conference last week, and the second-best mark on the season-long America East performance list.
 
BELLINI IS JUMPIN'
Carolena Bellini logged a pair of first-place finishes at the Middlebury Winterfell, earning top marks in the long jump and triple jump. The first year registered a long jump of 5.40 meters and a earned a triple-jump mark of 10.80 meters. Bellini has won the long jump twice this season – both at Middlebury's Virtue Field House.
 
CAM'S HOT START
First year Cameron Kirn has registered wins in back-to-back weeks at Middlebury. The UVM mid-distance runner posted a first-place finish in the 500-meter run at the Middlebury Winter Classic with a time of 1:07.99. Kirn also ran a leg on the winning 4x400-meter relay team that week. The rookie returned to Virtue Field House the following week and recorded the top 600-meter mark of 1:25.00 – the fastest by a Catamount this season.
 
LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK
The Catamounts will be competing in two meets next weekend when they travel to Boston. UVM will compete in the New England Championships at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center in Roxbury, Massachuetts. The regional meet kicks off on Friday (Feb. 4) and continues the following day. The Catamounts will also be competing in the Scarlet & White Invite, hosted by Boston University, on Saturday (Feb. 5).
 
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