Eagles Compete at Greyhound Invitational

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Juniata men's track and field team competed at the Greyhound Invitational this weekend.

In the 1500-meter race, freshman Evan Ulrich (Homer, NY/Homer) placed 9^th with a time of 4:10.78. He was followed by fellow Eagle Peter D'Amico (Hummelstown, Pa./Hershey) in 14^th place (4:18.62) and Ben Martin (New Holland, Pa./Garden Spot) in 16^th (4:19.93). 

Alexander Jones (Burlington, NJ/Burlington Township) placed fourth in the 3000-meter steeplechase, running a time of 10:15.81. Junior Storm Fridinger (Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg) placed 10^th in the 400m (51.31) and 15^th in the 200-meter dash (23.70). In the 800-meter race, Andrew Meci (Woodstock, NY/Onteora) ran a 2:00.43 to place 15^th.

In the field, Andrew Paterno (Waynesboro, Pa/Waynesboro Area) placed 13^th in the hammer event, reaching a distance of 41.76m. Paterno also competed in shot put, placing 18^th with a throw that measured 41.76m, and in discus where he placed 14^th (38.02m). Daniel Fernandez (Oxford, Pa./New Oxford) placed 22^nd in discus with a throw of 34.62.

Fridinger cleared a height of 1.80m to place 11^th in the high jump.