Men's Track and Field Wraps Up ETSU Invitational
The Mars Hill men’s track team had two runners finish in the top 10 of their events on the final day of the ETSU Invitational on Saturday.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN.- The Mars Hill men's track team had two runners finish in the top 10 of their events on the final day of the ETSU Invitational on Saturday
Alex Griggs was the runner-up in the 3000 Meter Run, crossing the finish line in 8:58.15. Gil Gilreath finished in ninth place in the 1 Mile Run (4:41.87). Garrett Farrimond finished the 800 Meter Run in 16th place, finishing in 2:03.48. Malachi Young scored a 36th place finish in the 400 (51.83). Isaac Phyall finished in 25th in the long jump with a mark of 5.71 meters (18' 09''). The 4 X400 Meter Relay team of Malachi Young, Dontonio Garrison, Marlon Allen and Marcus Foster finished in 18th place. Their time of 3:29.49 broke a school record that had stood for 10 years.
Mars Hill returns to action next weekend as the Lions will send student-athletes to compete in two meets.