Chester, PA (March 30, 2024) - The DeSales University men's track & field team competed at the Danny Curran Invitational hosted by Widener University on Saturday.

Beginning in the long jump, senior Xavier Phoenix placed fifth overall with a jump of 6.83m to qualify for the AARTFC regional championship. Graduate student Sidney Walker jumped 6.48m to take 11^th overall and qualify for the Middle Atlantic Conference championship. Walker took sole possession of third place on the all-time list with his jump. First-year Weston Simak also took 18^th place with a jump of 6.17m.

Over in the hammer throw, sophomore Jonathan Eudja set another massive personal best, finishing sixth overall with a throw of 45.22m. Eudja is now tenth place on the all-time list in the event.

Kicking things off on the track, senior Ben Phillippy led the way in the 1500-meter, finishing 35^th overall with a time of 4:18.28 (35^th overall). Graduate student Tom Greve set a personal best in 4:18.43 to take 37^th overall. First-year Chase Curry also set a personal best with a time of 4:55.05. (64^th overall).

During the 100-meter dash, senior Logan Berner finished eighth overall with a season best time of 11.01. Fellow senior Kyle Dunbar also took 13^th overall with a time of 11.16 to qualify for the MAC championship. First-years Bryce Guthier (45^th overall – 11.70) and Nicholas Wolff (89^th overall – 12.97) also set big personal bests.

In the high jump, Simak returned with a personal best jump of 1.74m, inching closer to the qualifying standard.

Over at the javelin throw, sophomore Dane Watson placed 14^th overall with a throw of 46.92m. Sophomore Peter Skulski then placed 19^th overall with a throw of 43.50m.

For the 800-meter, senior Shane Artis took sixth place overall with a big personal best in a time of 1:57.94. Greve came back to set another personal best in the event with a time of 2:07.75 (49^th overall). Sophomore Jordan Gallo also set a massive personal best (2:16.70 – 64^th overall).

Lastly, in the 200-meter, Berner returned with a massive personal best of 22.35 (11^th overall) to tie for fifth overall on the all-time list. Phoenix also returned for a personal best with a time of 23.05, taking 29^th overall and qualifying for the conference championship. Guthier then made his debut in the event, placing 52^nd with a time of 23.96.

The Bulldogs now have 19 athletes qualified for the conference championship back at Widener University in early May.

After another successful showing, the Bulldogs will bring a full squad to Muhlenberg College next Saturday, April 6.