UDM - Scott PR Leads Titans To Victory In Fort Wayne

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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