Multiple Eagles Earn Top Ten Finishes at Moravian

BETHLEHEM, Pa.- The Juniata men's track & field team traveled to Moravian today for the Coach P Invitational, competing in events throughout the day.

Zion Gomez (Chesapeake, Va. / Grassfield) placed 12^th in the 100 Meters with a time of 11.94 seconds. Gomez would also compete in the 200 Meters, along with Andrew Donlan (Altoona, Pa. / Altoona Area) and Ari Tendo (Ottawa, Canada / Beaconsfield (Quebec)). Donlan finished 9^th with a time of 23.53 seconds, while Tendo was 12^th at 24.33 seconds and Gomez was just behind him in 13^th at 24.64 seconds. Donlan and Tendo also both ran in the 400 Meters, with Donlan in 8^th at 53.54 seconds, and Tendo behind him in 9^th at 55.58 seconds. Thomas Cope (Fogelsville, Pa. / Allentown Central Catholic) earned 28^th place in the 1500 Meters, clocking in at 4:48.86. The four would then join up to compete in the 4X100 Meter Relay, finishing in 3^rd place with a combined time of 46.35 seconds.

Turning to the field, Juniata was represented in throwing events by Brenden Nauman (Myerstown, Pa. / ELCO) and Barrett Walters (Mifflintown, Pa. / Juniata). Walters was the sole Juniata thrower in the Discus, placing 9^th with a distance of 38.41m. He and Nauman then both threw in the Javelin Throw. Nauman earned a spot on the podium with a 3^rd place finish, throwing 55.67m. Walters placed 7^th, measuring in at 50.89m.

The team will have one final meet before competing in the Landmark Conference Championships on May 7^th and 8^th, heading to Shippensburg on the 30^th for the Paul Kaiser Invitational.