Alfredo Santana Takes 5000m Crown In Day One Of A-10 Indoor Championships

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KINGSTON, R.I. - Alfredo Santana captured the 5000m run at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships, clocking a 14:24.44. Santana ousted the 28-runner field, earning 10 team points for the Explorers. Santana's championship clinching run highlighted the day for the Blue and Gold men, who earned 16 total points, good for sixth place entering day two.

"I felt really strong due to the amount of miles I put in throughout the break to prepare for these conference championships and it ended up helping me out in the long run," Santana said, following the victory.. "I was happy with my race, I executed coaches plan perfectly and it help get me the win. However, I am not trying to get caught up with this race because I have the 3k tomorrow and I have to back up my performance in the 5k by running good in the 3k."

The Explorer's distance medley relay team (Crits, Grosso, Mallon, Robertson) placed third of 12 in the relay event with a 10:08.11. The showing earned six team points for the Explorers.

Wayne Bartholomew crossed the finish line fourth (26-runner field) in the 800m prelims with a 1:55.02 and Paul Reilly finished third in the 1000m prelims with a 2:31.22.

La Salle will turn the page for tomorrow and look to improve its standing with the remainder of the final events on tap.

Complete La Salle Men's Final Results (Saturday)

5000m Run

Alfredo Santana	1st of 28	14:24.44
Nico Greco	10th	14:52.86
Dan Day	24th	15:35.45

Distance Medley Relay

La Salle (Crits, Grosso, Mallon, Robertson)

3rd of 12

10:08.11

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