Wong Paces Men's Track and Field at Friday's Terrier Classic

Boston, Mass. – January 26, 2024 – The Springfield College men's track and field team competed at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic today and was led in performance by junior Joe Wong (Salem, Mass.) in the 800-meter run.

Wong was the third fastest Division III student-athlete in the field of 182 runners as he posted a time of 1:54.03, which should rank him inside the top-20 nationally in the event after today's meets across the country. First-year Tyler Knaggs (Scotia, N.Y.) followed Wong in the 800-meter run in 1:58.11.

Springfield had seven entries in the 200-meter dash and was paced by senior Evan Weber (Purchase, N.Y.) was the fastest Division III athlete to complete the race as he finished ninth overall in 21.91-seconds, which will put him just outside the top-20 times in the country. Weber was followed by junior Michael Scott (Shoreview, Minn.) in 21.93, senior Dante Lingley (Westbrook, Maine) in 22.03, junior Anik Dole (Dubai, UAE) in 22.51, junior Giovanni Henrickson (Chelsea, Mass.) in 22.61, senior Anthony Penta (Southington, Conn.) in 23.06 and senior Brenden Brown (Lynn, Mass.) in 23.25.

In the 400-meter dash, first-year Colin Hansen (Ipswich, Mass.) posted a time of 51.39, while sophomore Connor Joyce (Hampden, Mass.) crossed the line in 53.32. First-year Isaiah Hannah (Ballston Spa, N.Y.) finished the 60-meter hurdles in 8.80-seconds, graduate student Adam Mula (West Townsend, Mass.) registered a time of 4:25.25 in the mile and senior Christopher Vayda (Southampton, Mass.) rounded out the highlights for the men's track and field team on the first day of the John Thomas Terrier Classic with a time of 15:25.02 in the 5,000-meter run.

Springfield's women will have their shot at the track tomorrow on day two of the Terrier Classic at Boston University. Both squads will return to action next weekend at the Ithaca Bomber Invitational beginning on Saturday, February 3 at 10:00 am

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