Men’s Indoor Track & Field Meets in Middletown

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – The Worcester State University men’s indoor track & field team saw three second place and two third place finishes at the Wesleyan Invitational Saturday afternoon.

Men’s Indoor Track & Field Meets in Middletown
February 3, 2018
Results

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – The Worcester State University men's indoor track & field team saw three second place and two third place finishes at the Wesleyan Invitational Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS

February 3, 2018

Bacon Field House

Wesleyan Invitational

 

WORCESTER STATE TOP PERFORMERS

  • Marques Johnson – 2nd Place in 1000 Meters (2:39.57)
  • Edward Boamah – 2nd Place in 200 Meters (22.97)
  • Eddy Acuna – 2nd Place in Shot Put (15.28m/50-1.75), 9th Place in Weight Throw (12.88m/42-3.25)
  • Markiesh Harmon – 3rd Place in Long Jump (6.43m/21-1.25), 10th Place in High Jump (1.83m/6-0-00)
  • Anthony Christo – 3rd Place in Weight Throw (14.73m/48-4.00)
  • Jeff Davis – 4th Place in 600 Meters (1:25.51)
  • Ryan Connolly – 4th Place in Long Jump (6.23m/20-5.25), 13th Place in Triple Jump (12.10m/39-8.5)
  • Devin Luce – 5th Place in Mile (4:35.41), 11th Place in 1000 Meters (2:46.68)
  • Elijah Mawejje – 7th Place in High Jump (1.83m/6-0.00)
  • Marc George – 8th Place in 600 Meters (1:26.85)

 

RECAP

Worcester State's Marques Johnson (West Hartford, Conn.) earned a personal best in the 1000 Meter Run with a time of 2:39.57 this weekend. His previous best was at 2:42.32 which he marked this past December at the UMass Boston Winter Open.

 

Jeff Davis (Old Lyme, Conn.) also broke a personal record the 600 Meters, with a time of 1:25.51. With this result, he qualifies for Division III New England's.

 

Markiesh Harmon (Leominster, Mass.) led the Lancers in the jumps, marking a 3rd place finish in the long jump. Teammate Ryan Connolly (Braintree, Mass.) earned a personal record in the long jump (6.23/20-5.25) for a 4th place finish at the event.

 

In the throws, Eddy Acuna (Newton, Mass.) performed well marking a personal record in the shot put (15.28m/50-1.75) which was good for a 2nd place finish. He also competed in the weight throw and came in 9th place (12.88m/42-3.25).

 

UP NEXT

Next Saturday (Feb. 10) both the men's and women's indoor track & field teams travel to Providence to take part in the MASCAC/Alliance Championships.

 

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