ROCHESTER, MI. (5/6/18) – The University of Detroit Mercy men's track and field team had a stellar showing on day three of the Horizon League Outdoor Championships, turning in four top-five performances.

Senior Ben Kednell claimed fourth place in the 5,000m, missing first by a mere second. Also claiming top five finishes were the 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams and Bonanza Cummings in the 400m dash.

The red, white and blue finished the competition in fifth place with an even 50 points. 

EVENT-BY-EVENT

• High Jump
  • 9. Joseph Lietzow – 1.82m (5'11.5")
  • 10. Phillip Robie – 1.82m (5'11.5")
• Hammer Throw
  • 14. Nick Scalzi – 36.67m (120'4")
• Triple Jump
  • 8. Phillip Robie – 13.06m
  • 13. Jacob Whitting – 11.84m
• 4x100m Relay
  • 4. Zach Arnold, Bonanza Cummings, Michael Nelson, Phillip Robie – 42.38
• 1,500m
  • 11. Thomas Mueller – 4:00.83
• 400m
  • 8. Zach Arnold – 50.36
• 100m
  • 5. Bonanza Cummings – 10.77
• 800m
  • 7. Alan Nava – 1:57.55
• 5,000m
  • 4. Ben Kendell – 14:45.37 (finals)
  • 8. James McCann – 15:17.31 (finals)
  • 5. Scott Smith – 16:22.33 (preliminaries)
  • 6. Greg Ingle – 16:34.57 (preliminaries)
• 4x400m Relay
  • 4. Michael Nelson, Phillip Robie, Darrius Scott, Zach Arnold – 3:23.95