LANCASTER, Pa. - The Messiah Mens Track & Field began the season strong in the Diplomat Open. The Falcons had nine top-10 finishes throughout the day. Including four top-five finishes.
The Falcons will be back on the track in 2024.
In the Track
Four Falcons finished within the top five in the 5000 Meter. Noah Calisti would lead the pack in first place with a time of (15:18.20), and second place would be Louka Fetter with a time of (15:21.84), Kyle Costello finished third (15:32.62), and John Condon finished fourth (15:33.24). Jonathan Wyrick would place 10th in the race crossing the line with a time of (16:21.78).
In the 4x400 Meter relay, Messiahs' Nathan Kopp, Adam Hostetler, Christian Nyachiwowa, and Gavin Dunkerton would finish second overall with a time of (3:38.15).
Messiah would have four runners within the top 10 in the 800-Meter. Evan Sarkett placed third with a time of (2:02.69), Adam Hostetler (fourth, 2:05.98), Sean Baxter (sixth, 2:08.56), and Isaac Evans (tenth, 2:13.16).
In the 400-Meter, Gavin Dunkerton placed fifth overall with a time of (53.99), while Derek Heisey finished with a time of (55.49) in ninth.
Lastly, in the 60 Meter Hurdles, John Steele would place fifth with a time of (99.14). In the 1 Mile, Nathan Kimmel would finish eighth, crossing the line with a time of (4:44.27).
On the Field
In the Triple Jump, John Steele would place third overall with a mark of (13.03m) and Landon Kerr would finish eighth with a mark of (11.93m).
Ted Lechthaler placed ninth in the Shot Put with a mark of (12.53m). While his brother Hoyt Lechthaler would finish fifth overall in the Weight Throw with a mark of (14.24m).
What's Up Next
The Falcons will be back in action on Saturday, Jan 20th when they travel to Houghton, NY for the Highlander Invitational.
