DELAWARE, Ohio – The Franciscan men's and women's track and field team posted several personal bests at the All-Ohio Championship this past Saturday.
Full Results
Sophomore
Liam Galligan continued his incredible sophomore campaign as he set a personal-best in his win of the 5,000 meter run with a time of 14:55.20. Classmate
Mark Borek also posted a PR as he took fourth overall in the 1,500 meter run with a time of 4:00.25. Senior
Nick Long rounded out the top-eight finishers for the men as he took sixth overall with a time of 9:46.99, just over a second off of his personal and school record.
A trio of Barons set personal bests in the very tough 10,000 meter run. Leading the pack was senior
Grady Stuckman. Stuckman took 11
th overall with a time of 33:47.40. Freshman Michael Sobus finished 24
th overall with a personal-best time of 37:30.11 and sophomore
Matthew Murphy finished 28
6th with a PR of 43:44.39.
Senior
Michael Orsatti posted a PR in the 200-meter dash preliminaries with a time of 22.96 while sophomore
Easton Syvertson hit a PR in the 400-meter dash with a time of 54.82.
On the women's side, the Lady Barons hit eight PRs. Freshman
Allison Bryant hit a personal best in the 5,000 meter run as she crossed the line eighth overall with a time of 18:34.89.
In the 10,000-meter run, three Lady Barons hit PRs. Sophomore
Sydni Cain came in 15
th with a time of 48:40.34 while freshman
Sydney Lorentz was right behind in 16
th with a time of 48:41.66. Freshman
Taylor Smith rounded out the three Lady Barons as she took 17
th with a time of 49:07.03.
Sophomore
Ashlin LaFond posted a pair of PRs as she took 14
th overall with a time of 1:03.92 in the 400-meter dash and 26
th in the 200-meter dash at 28.33.
Freshman
Brigid Kelly took 27
th overall with a time of 18.88 and a personal best in the 100-meter hurdles while junior
Kristine Stickney hit a PR in the 3000-meter steeplechase as she finished 17
th with a time of 12:39.66.
The men's and women's track and field teams return to action on Wednesday when they head to the Bethany Quad Meet in Bethany, WV.
