READING, PA – The York College men's track and field squad had a strong showing at the Alvernia Plex shootout on Saturday in Reading, PA.
The Spartans also had a pair of throwers participate in the George Mason Patriot Games Meet in Fairfax, Virginia.
Andrew Mott continued his outstanding grad season as he won the shot put with a best toss of 16.56 meters. Mott won the event by 1.84 meters as he beat five Division I throwers and 14 Division III competitors. The distance is also the best in the MAC this year by over four feet. Mott now has 27 career wins as a Spartan.
Junior
Aidan Rollinson also had a big day in Virginia as he finished second in the weight throw with a best throw of 17.42 meters. That toss broke his own school record that he set in January at Alvernia. Rollinson's throw is also the best in the MAC this year.
The Spartans got one win at Alvernia as
Brayden Ecker earned his third victory in four meets as a Spartan this year. Ecker won the pole vault with a best height of 4.62 meters, the second-best height in the MAC this season. Teammate
Brody Weachter was second in the pole vault with a height of 4.37 meters.
Edwin Niemandt posted a strong finish in the high jump as he placed third with a best height of 1.88 meters. Niemandt already owns the best height in the conference this year.
The Spartans had a pair of third place relay finishes as the 4x200 relay team and the 4x400 relay team both finished third. The 4x200 relay team finished with a time of 1:34.09 while the 4x400 relay team crossed the line in a time of 3:37.11.
Tyler Hunt and
Shaun Apsley both notched fourth place finishes for York. Hunt finished the one mile run in a time of 4:31.59 while Apsley posted a time of 52.10 in the 400 meters.
Top Eight Finishers at Alvernia Plex Shootout
1.
Brayden Ecker – pole vault (4.62 meters)
2.
Brody Weachter – pole vault (4.37 meters)
3.
Edwin Niemandt – high jump (1.88 meters)
3. 4x200 Relay (
Quincy Hardison,
Brody Bonham,
Hunter Moore,
Hamed Diallo) – 1:34.09
3. 4x400 Relay (
Shaun Apsley,
Hamed Diallo,
Joshua Smoot,
Tylor Druckemiller) – 3:37.11
4.
Tyler Hunt – 1 mile run (4:31.59)
4.
Shaun Apsley – 400 meter run (53.10)
5. Joshua Turner – triple jump (11.63 meters)
6.
Brody Bonham – 60 meter dash (7.18)
6.
Joshua Smoot – 800 meter run (2:01.39)
7.
Ethan Jones – 60 meter hurdles (9.17)
7.
Hamed Diallo – 200 meter run (23.66)
At George Mason Patriot Games Meet (Fairfax, Virginia)
1.
Andrew Mott – shot put (16.56 meters)
2.
Aidan Rollinson – weight throw (17.42 meters)
Up Next
The Spartans return to action on Saturday, February 8 when they head to Franklin & Marshall College to compete in the Blue and White Invitational in Lancaster, PA. The day is slated to start at 10:00 am.
