Complete Results 

NEW YORK – The La Salle men's track and field team competed at the UAlbany Great Dane Classic at the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory on Friday in its first action of the new year. Despite competing without several of its members, the squad managed 26 points en route to a 10^th place team finish.

Two Explorers stole the show in the 3000-meter run, paced by first place winner Nick Ross (8:26.78), who posted an IC4A qualifying time. Zach Sullivan ran in his shadow, placing second with an 8:28.66. Ian Barnhill (8:41.53) and Jimmy Murphy (8:43.14) crossed ninth and 11^th, respectively. Brendan Robertson came in 17^th (8:56.76).

The DMR had a strong day for the Blue and Gold, placing second with a 10:00.34. Kevin Day, Joshua Byrd, Chris Sanders, and Vince Perozze combined to clock the time. They finished only 2.08 seconds out of first place.

The 4x400 meter relay team (Fowler, Byrd, Hunter, Sanders) posted a 3:24.52, coming in 16^th.

Nick Lefavor and Terence Murphy placed 14^th and 21^st, respectively, in the one-mile run. Lefavor clocked a 4:26.01 while Murphy came in at 4:36.28.

Cris Hunter posted a 51.27 in the 400-meter dash, coming in 41^st (51-runner field).

Kevin Grosso timed a 2:02.20 in the 800-meter run, crossing the finish line 27^th (31-runner field).

Chris Trimble placed 19^th in the 1000-meter run, registering a 2:34.02.

Connecticut took home the top score in the event with a 120.333. Buffalo (111.5) and host Albany (91) finished second and third. The Explorers were sandwiched by Rutgers (26.33) and LIU Brooklyn (25).

The Blue and Gold compete again on Friday, January 24 at the Georgetown Invitational.