UDM - Scott PR Leads Titans To Victory In Fort Wayne
Provided by UDM
DETROIT (1/20/18) -- The University of Detroit Mercy men's track and field team is heading home from Fort Wayne, Indiana, with a few victories as the Titans went 5-1-1 at the Fort Wayne Duals.
The Titans defeated Butler, Evansville, IUPUI, Morehead State and NKU, tied Oakland and fell to Valparaiso.
HIGHLIGHT OF THE MEET:
The Titans placed nine runners in the top-five in their respective competitions, which includes six top-three finishes for the red, white and blue. Darrius Scott was the event winner for the Titans as he placed first in the 200-meter dash with a career-best 22.74 time to register his first event win at the collegiate level. Senior Ben Kendell placed second in the mile in 4:15.77 and also claimed second in the 3000 meter with a time of 8:29.27. Phillip Robie placed third in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.54 and third in the triple jump with a mark of 12.76 meters.
EVENT BY EVENT:
60 Meters:
4. Darrius Scott - 7.19
200 Meters:
1. Darrius Scott - 22.74
400 Meters:
10. Sheldon Clark - 54.88
800 Meters:
6. Dash Dobar - 2:00.93
Mile:
2. Ben Kendell - 4:15.77
3000 Meter:
2. Ben Kendell - 8:29.27
5000 Meter:
Adam Fraeyman - 16:00.38
60m Hurdles:
2. Phillip Robie - 9.45
3. Joseph Lietzow - 10.06
4. Justin Koch - 11.66
4x400m Relay:
3. 3:34.71
Long Jump:
6. Phillip Robie - 6.13m
8. Jacob Whitting - 6.03m
Shot Put:
8. Nick Scalzi - 13.25m
Pole Vault:
6. Jacob Spiaser - 4.10m
High Jump:
2. Phillip Robie - 1.88m
5. Joseph Lietzow - 1.88m
Weight Throw:
8. Nick Scalzi - 13.99m
