MOUNT PLEASANT (1/29/22) -- The University of Detroit Mercy men's track and field team dashed and jumped their way to several first place finishes at the Central Michigan Jack Skoog Open on Saturday. 
 
On Dasher!
Dante Bassham placed first in the men's 60-Meter Dash with a time of 6.96 seconds. Elijah Major took first in the 200-Meter Dash with a 22.59 second time. Finally, Payton Norkey finished first in the 400-Meter Dash in 53.59 seconds. 
 
Going The Distance
Not to be out done by the Titans sprinters, Thomas Mueller took first in the men's 3000 with a personal record time of 8:32.97.
 
Jumping For Joy
In the Field, Detroit Mercy took two more top spots as Daniel Lanfear won the men's High Jump with a height of 1.95 meters and Aquari Walker topped the men's Triple Jump at 13.15 meters. 
 
Up Next
Following the Titans' gold status performance at the Jack Skoog Open, the red, white, and blue will turn their attention to the Akron Invitational Feb. 4-5 in Akron, OH. 
 
Full Men's Results
 
Men's 60-Meter Dash
1. Dante Bassham – 6.96 seconds
2. Elijah Major – 6.98 seconds
3. Evan Eding – 7.26 seconds
4. Aquari Walker – 7.31 seconds
6. Derrick Ball Jr. – 7.32 seconds
10. Joe Toole – 7.49 seconds
14. Bonanza Cummings – 8.50 seconds
 
Men's 200-Meter Dash
1. Elijah Major – 22.59 seconds
2. Bonanza Cummings – 22.93 seconds
3. Dante Bassham – 23.03 seconds
4. Davis Hellonen – 23.94 seconds
5. Jacob Denison – 23.97 seconds
6. Zachary Kuran – 24.12 seconds
7. Joe Toole – 24.19 seconds
9. Tate Kwaiser – 24.22 seconds
10. Luke Adamczyk – 24.53 seconds
12. Semaj Shelton – 24.87 seconds
 
Men's 400-Meter Dash
1. Payton Norkey – 53.58 seconds
3. Jacob Denison – 54.43 seconds
4. Tate Kwaiser – 54.73 seconds
7. Gabriel Baumchen – 56.46 seconds
9. Semaj Shelton – 56.92 seconds
 
Men's 800-Meter Run
2. Isaiah Bonner – 2:05.01
4. Ashwin Philip – 2:05.78
9. Michael Greeley – 2:10.23
 
Men's 1 Mile Run
3. Andrew Pries – 4:52.08
 
Men's 3000-Meter Run
1. Thomas Mueller – 8:32.97
3. Kyle Foulk – 9:08.31
5. John Burke – 9:17.53
6. Ryan Schwab – 9:17.57
7. Connor Joyce – 9:22.11
8. Nicholas Fringer – 9:38.04
13. Andrew Pries – 10:25.63
 
Men's 60-Meter Hurdles
1. Payton Norkey – 8.40 seconds
2. Davis Hellonen – 8.96 seconds
4. Gabriel Baumchen – 9.11 seconds
 
Men's 4x400-Meter Relay
1. Detroit Mercy "A" - Michael Greeley, Zachary Kuran, Joseph Lietzow, Payton Norkey
2. Detroit Mercy "C" - Gabriel Baumchen, Carvin Coleman, Avery Duncan, Evan Eding
4. Detroit Mercy "B" – Derrick Ball Jr., Dante Bassham, Jacob Denison, Davis Hellonen
6. Detroit Mercy "D" – Luke Adamczyk, Isaiah Bonner, Alex Khorey, Tate Kwaiser
 
Men's Distance Medley
3. Detroit Mercy "A" - Michael Greeley, Zachary Kuran, Ryan Schwab, Kyle Foulk 
4. Detroit Mercy "B" – Ashwin Philip, Luke Adamczyk, Isaiah Bonner, Connor Joyce
 
Men's High Jump
1. Daniel Lanfear – 1.95 meters
4. Cody Bartlett – 1.90 meters
5. Joseph Lietzow – 1.85 meters
6. Avery Duncan – 1.75 meters
 
Men's Pole Vault
2. Jacob Spiaser – 3.95 meters
3. Simon Jones – 3.80 meters
4. Logan Collins – 3.80 meters
5. Joseph Lietzow – 3.35 meters
6. Avery Duncan – 3.05 meters
 
Men's Long Jump
2. Zachary Zaborney – 6.46 meters
4. Aquari Walker – 6.24 meters
6. Derrick Ball Jr. 5.97 meters
7. Evan Eding – 5.96 meters
8. Simon Jones – 5.81 meters
 
Men's Triple Jump
1. Aquari Walker – 13.15 meters
2. Evan Eding – 13.12 meters
3. Cody Bartlett – 13.11 meters
4. Zachary Zaborney – 12.77 meters
 
Men's Shot Put
4. Lucas Cook – 12.25 meters
7. John Paul Terzano – 11.95 meters
9. Joseph Lietzow – 9.89 meters
 
Men's Weight Throw
4. Lucas Cook – 12.55 meters
7. John Paul Terzano – 10.94 meters