CONWAY, S.C. — Members of the Marietta College track and field team opened their outdoor season Friday (March 11) by competing at the Coastal Carolina Invitational. [Day 1 Results]

Senior Nikki Stone (Madison/Madison) wasted no time jumping on the national scene in the javelin throw as she took second place with a school record toss of 40.99m (134-06) in her fourth attempt. The performance was a NCAA provisional qualifying mark.

Junior Mike Pankowski (Pittsburgh, Pa./Woodland Hills), a 2010 All-American in the javelin throw, took eighth in his event by posting a top throw of 51.10m (167-08).

The men's 4x200m relay, which featured senior Anthony Williams (Columbus/Bishop Hartley), junior Ryan Householder (Frazeysburg/Tri-Valley), senior Josh Bibb (Marietta/Marietta) and sophomore Billy McCulloch (Nelsonville/York), combined to take fourth overall by crossing the line 1:29.64.

Senior Stephanie Hammond (Toledo/Central Catholic) set a new personal record and placed sixth in the hammer throw with a mark of 43.54m (142-10).

The two-day event will conclude Saturday (March 12).