Jan. 22, 2012
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. –
The Providence College men’s track and field team turned in several strong performances Sunday at the Greater Boston Track Club Invitational at the Gordon Track at Harvard University.
Seniors Julian Matthews (Nelson, New Zealand) and David McCarthy (Waterford, Ireland) both challenged their respective personal bests. McCarthy, a First-Team All-American last winter, won the 3000-meters, crossing first in 7:56.76, just over three seconds shy of his p.r. Matthews, a Second-Team All-American last year in both indoor and outdoor track, finished the 800-meters in 1:50.83, just .61 seconds off of his best time at the distance.
Other winners included sophomore Nik Andrews (Clarksburg, Mass.), who took first in the 400-meters with a 50.80, and freshman Phelan McCormack (Pearl River, N.Y.), who crossed ahead in the 800 with a clocking of 1:59.18.
Also of note was junior Alex Wallace (Waipukarau, New Zealand), who was third in the 3000 with an 8:20.09, and freshman Shane Quinn (Waterford, Ireland) who opened his indoor campaign with a 4:11 in the mile run.
The Friars return to action next Saturday, January 28 at the Terrier Invitational at Boston University.
– Go Friars –
