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Men's Track & Field Earns Multiple Wins at Frank Colden Invitational

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – The Ursinus Men's Indoor Track & Field team performed well once again as they hosted the annual Frank Colden Invitational, their final home meet of the indoor season, at the Floy Lewis Bakes Center on Saturday.
 
 
Senior Tucker McGrath paced the 800 meters in his first time racing in that event this season by posting a winning time of 1:57.68. First-year Troy Hedrick finished sixth in the 800 with his time of 2:01.80 while junior Jack Fisher followed in seventh with his time of 2:02.73.
 
 
 
Senior Payton Stanziani won the 400 meters after crossing the line with a 51.10. Stanziani also raced in the 200 meters and finished sixth while junior Mason Jolivette led the Bears in the event with a fourth place finish on a time of 23.22. A pair of first-years in Devon Bock and Jayden McKeen earned top-five finishes in the 60-meter hurdles. Bock led the duo with a third place finish with his time of 9.23 and McKeen finished fifth after crossing the line at 9.28.
 
 
 
In throws, junior Chase Shaneman continued his dominance in the weight throw after winning the event on his throw of 15.47 meters. Classmate Tom Wood finished fifth with a mark of 13.97 meters and sophomore Deane Leader set a new personal record with a throw of 12.04 meters to finish sixth. Sophomore Sean Barrera finished eighth with his throw of 10.82 meters. Wood paced the Bears in the shot put with a throw of 14.11 meters to finish second and senior Parker Howell followed in third with a personal best throw of 13.63 meters. First-year Carter Kensil earned a top-10 finish in eighth behind a throw of 12.36 meters that was also a personal best.
 
 
Junior Ken Komatsu earned a third place finish in the pole vault after clearing the bar at 3.95 meters. McKeen finished third in the pentathlon behind totaling 2,920 points and won the 1,000 meters portion on his time of 2:54.89.
 
 
The Bears return to action on Friday, February 9th as they will open competition at the two-day VMI Winter Classic.
 
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Players Mentioned

Sean Barrera

Sean Barrera

Throws
Sophomore
Mason Jolivette

Mason Jolivette

Hurdles
Junior
Tucker McGrath

Tucker McGrath

Mid-Distance
Senior
Chase Shaneman

Chase Shaneman

Throws
Junior
Payton Stanziani

Payton Stanziani

Sprints
Senior
Jack Fisher

Jack Fisher

Mid-Distance
Junior
Parker Howell

Parker Howell

Throws
Senior
Ken Komatsu

Ken Komatsu

Jumps
Junior
Deane Leader

Deane Leader

Throws
Sophomore
Tom Wood

Tom Wood

Throws
Junior

Players Mentioned

Sean Barrera

Sean Barrera

Sophomore
Throws
Mason Jolivette

Mason Jolivette

Junior
Hurdles
Tucker McGrath

Tucker McGrath

Senior
Mid-Distance
Chase Shaneman

Chase Shaneman

Junior
Throws
Payton Stanziani

Payton Stanziani

Senior
Sprints
Jack Fisher

Jack Fisher

Junior
Mid-Distance
Parker Howell

Parker Howell

Senior
Throws
Ken Komatsu

Ken Komatsu

Junior
Jumps
Deane Leader

Deane Leader

Sophomore
Throws
Tom Wood

Tom Wood

Junior
Throws