Being outside in a wind-driven, chilly rain is generally Not Fun. However, our athletes on Friday afternoon/evening actually had FUN out there at Franklin Field in miserable conditions. Specifically, the men’s SMR really had fun and raced WELL – winning their section with some compelling racing in the rain, having a faster time than the entire second section, which was supposed to have been faster, and having the fastest time entering the final section, which featured Power 5 heavy hitters. The men did not challenge the long-standing school record in the event – a virtually impossible task in those conditions – but they sure raced hard and made it fun to watch out there. Three of the four men came back a little more than an hour later in the 4x400 sections (when it was raining even harder, if that’s possible), and our women raced a 4x400 as well in those conditions. As a wise running guru once noted: “It doesn’t have to be fun to be fun.”
Franklin Field, Philadelphia
Friday, April 28, 2023
Men’s sprint medley relay, Championship of America
8-Marist (Amari Mathis, Ryan Bahnsen, Easton Eberwein, Tyler Perry) 3:33.72 (official splits: 1:36.89 (first three legs) + 1:56.84 (Tyler Perry, 800 anchor leg). First in section 1, ahead of all teams in section 2; 8th of 19 teams overall
Men’s 1,600-meter relay, Eastern heats
14-Marist (Ryan Bahnsen, Tyler Perry, Roshan Kalikasingh, Easton Eberwein) 3:30.26 (official splits: 1:47.51, 51.60, 51.16); fifth place in heat 3, 14th of 22 teams overall
Women’s 1,600-meter relay, Eastern heats
16-Marist (Breelyn McNamara, Julia Kropo, Anaiya Bobo, Raven Stanet) 4:16.02 (official splits: 2:07.50, 1:04.52, 1:04.01); 5th place in heat 1; 16th of 21 overall
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