Men's Track & Field sets personal outdoor records at Bill Lennox Invite
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. --- Carlow University men's track & field competed at the Slippery Rock University Bill Lennox Invite Friday.
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. --- Carlow University men's track & field competed at the Slippery Rock University Bill Lennox Invite Friday.
Tyhir Royster continued to shine on the track for the Celtics. The sophomore set a new school and personal record in the 200 with a time of 22.64, just over a second shy of the NAIA "B" qualifying mark.
He placed fifth of 30 in a field comprised of NCAA DI, II, III and NAIA schools.
Royster also recorded a top-10 finish in the 100, placing eighth and crossing the finish line in 11.18.
Senior Trent Owen logged personal best marks in long jump and triple jump on the day, and Kevin Sheehan ran the 1500 to place 19th for Carlow.
Below is the complete list of performances for the Celtics:
SR = school record / PR = personal best
100
8. Tyhir Royster – 11.18
200
5. Tyhir Royster – 22.64 (SR/PR)
1500
19. Kevin Sheehan – 5:09.18
Long Jump
16. Tyhir Royster – 5.60m
18. Trent Owen – 5.41m (PR)
Triple Jump
12. Trent Owen – 11.63m (PR)
The Celtics head to the River States Conference Championship April 22-23, hosted by Indiana University East at Eaton High School in Ohio.
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