BLACKSBURG, Va. – The Charlotte 49ers track and field programs turned in a solid showing on the first night of the Virginia Tech Invitational in Blacksburg, Va., at the Rector Field House. The Niners set three new school records and recorded over 10 Top 10 All-Time Performances. The 49ers had 24 competitors with Top 8 finishes, where 17 of them turned in personal bests and three others matched their personal records.
Junior Victoria Merriweather took home a first place victory in the weight throw, shattering the previous school record in the process. After recording a mark of 62’9 feet (19.