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:
Jacob Spiaser set a school record in the pole vault with his mark of 4.10m/13-5.25. 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. 

PR/SCHOOL RECORDS:

• Jacob Spiaser - school record pole vault - 4.10m/13-5.25.
• Darrius Scott - personal record 200-meter dash - 22.74.

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

#FortWayneDuals scores. Men go 5-1-1 defeat Butler, Evansville, IUPUI, Morehead State & NKU lose to Valpo & tie Oakland 75-75.

— DetroitMercyTnF+XC (@DetroitTitanTnF) January 21, 2018