Youngstown, Ohio- Franciscan Athletics is back! Franciscan's Men's and Women's Track & Field teams took part in the Youngstown State University Invitational, with the teams showcasing their skills against NCAA Division I & II competition.
 
Liam Galligan opened the season with a bang, recording a career best time in the 5000m event. Galligan finished fourth in the event and his time of 15:09.13 is the second-best time in school history. Mark Borek also competed in the 5000m event finishing 14th with a time of 16:06.96.  
 
Junior Austen Duggan also had a strong start to his season, taking fourth in the 800m event. His time of 1:58.54 was a career best and the second-best time in school history. Easton Syvertson took part in the 400m event, finishing seventh in the event with a time of 53.13. Aidan Kay was the final Baron to take part in the Invitational, finishing the mile in a time of 5:39.55.  

The Franciscan Women's Track & Field team was led by Ashlin LaFond. LaFond took part in the mile, finishing 11th overall in a time of 5:58.39. Sydney Lorentz posted a career best time in the 3000m event with a time of 12:26.98. The time is the fifth fastest in school history.
 
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