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Men's Track & Field Has Strong Day at Collegeville Classic

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – In their first action in over a month, the Ursinus Men's Indoor Track & Field team returned to action on Saturday at the annual Collegeville Classic in the Floy Lewis Bakes Center.
 
 
The Bears finished second in the overall team standings with 108 points and was first among the attending Division III schools. Division II West Chester finished just ahead of the Bears with 116 points.
 
 
Ursinus saw two athletes gain first place finishes or place first among Division III athletes competing in the event. Sophomore James Sims III won the high jump after clearing the bar at 1.88 meters while two other Bears scored top-five finishes. First-year Jaxon Geddio placed third with a mark of 1.78 meters and sophomore David Piotrowski came in fifth with a mark of 1.78 meters. Sophomore Liam Johnston earned the other first place for the Bears on the day by winning the mile with a time of 4:24.53.
 
 
Sophomore Aiden Tobin recorded a personal best 7.02 in the 60 meter dash that was good for second overall and first among Division III athletes in the race. Senior Daniel Tabor crossed the line in seventh with a time of 7.13. Junior Devon Greaves set a new personal best fastest time in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.80 that was good for third overall. First-year Logan Downs impressed in the 55 meters with a time of 7.60 that was the top time among Division III athletes and fourth overall. Senior Collin Ney placed seventh in the 200 meters with a time of 23.42 to round out the sprints.
 
 
In throws, junior Chase Shaneman registered a career best throw of 15.53 meters to finish second overall in the meet and now paces the Centennial Conference with that mark. Junior Tom Wood finished third in the shot put with his throw of 13.95 meters and placed sixth in the weight throw with on his mark of 13.70 meters. Senior Parker Howell finished sixth in the shot put on his throw of 12.78 meters and sophomore Deane Leader placed ninth on a personal best mark of 12.21 meters.
 
 
Junior Ken Komatsu tied for second in the pole vault after clearing the bar at 4.10 meters and topped all Division III athletes in the event. Seniors Daniel Tabor and Michael Agbeye finished back-to-back in the long jump with marks of 6.53 and 6.39, respectively.
 
 
Junior David Kenny led a host of Bears in the 800 meters with his time of 1:58.45 that was good for second overall and first among Division III runners. Junior Paul Faggioli finished fourth with a time of 2:01.61 and was followed by classmate Christian Rosado in sixth with a time of 2:09.13. Junior Zachary Cosme finished sixth in the 3,000 meters with a time of 9:16.20.
 
 
The 4x400 relay team of senior Payton Stanziani, junior Mason Jolivette, first-year Jayden McKeen, and sophomore Sean Bowers finished fifth with a time of 3:42.06.
 
 
The Bears return to action on Friday, January 26th as they will open up at the two-day Patriot Games hosted by George Mason University.
 
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Players Mentioned

Michael Agbeye

Michael Agbeye

Jumps
Senior
Sean Bowers

Sean Bowers

Combined
Sophomore
Zachary Cosme

Zachary Cosme

Mid-Distance
Junior
Liam Johnston

Liam Johnston

Distance
Sophomore
Mason Jolivette

Mason Jolivette

Hurdles
Junior
David Kenny

David Kenny

Mid-Distance
Junior
Collin Ney

Collin Ney

Sprints/Long Jump
Senior
Christian Rosado

Christian Rosado

Mid-Distance
Junior
Chase Shaneman

Chase Shaneman

Throws
Junior
James Sims III

James Sims III

Jumps
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Michael Agbeye

Michael Agbeye

Senior
Jumps
Sean Bowers

Sean Bowers

Sophomore
Combined
Zachary Cosme

Zachary Cosme

Junior
Mid-Distance
Liam Johnston

Liam Johnston

Sophomore
Distance
Mason Jolivette

Mason Jolivette

Junior
Hurdles
David Kenny

David Kenny

Junior
Mid-Distance
Collin Ney

Collin Ney

Senior
Sprints/Long Jump
Christian Rosado

Christian Rosado

Junior
Mid-Distance
Chase Shaneman

Chase Shaneman

Junior
Throws
James Sims III

James Sims III

Sophomore
Jumps