Allentown, PA (April 5, 2025) - The DeSales University men's track & field team continued its preparation for the MAC Championships competing at the Muhlenberg College Invitational on Friday and Saturday.

To begin the invite on Friday afternoon, the Hammer Throw was hosted home, at DeSales. Junior Jonathan Eudja finished in 3^rd place overall, with a throw of 47.16 meters. Junior Giovanni Wellington placed 4^th overall, with a throw of 44.84 meters. Gio's throw earns him as the 10^th farthest throw in DeSales school history for the hammer. Sophomore Cameron Williams took 6^th place, with a throw of 40.54 meters.
 
On Saturday in the High Jump, junior Brian Whitney placed 6^th overall, with a jump of 1.82 meters.
 
More notable performances in the Javelin Throw included first-year Preston DeGrazia who finished 16^th, with a throw of 39.69 meters. Junior Peter Skulski placed 20^th, with a throw of 37.31 meters. Sophomore Kaden Issa finished 22^nd overall, with a throw of 35.69 meters.
 
In the Long Jump, junior Peter Skulski took 13^th overall, with a personal record jump of 5.53 meters.
 
For the Pole Vault, first-year Jack Jacobson finished in 4^th place overall, with a jump of 3.64 meters.
 
Switching to the track in the 100, junior Tyler McCulloch placed 11^th overall, with a time of 11.33. Sophomore Javell McMichael finished in 26^th, with a time of 12.07. Junior Braeden DeGrazia placed 27^th, with a time of 12.09.
 
In the 200, junior Tyler McCulloch took 7^th place overall, with a season best time of 22.95. First-year Jack Jacobson finished in 21^st place, with a personal record of 23.76. Junior Braeden DeGrazia placed 30^th, with a season best time of 24.80.
 
Performances in the 400 included sophomore Colin Marsh who finished in 4^th place overall, with a time of 52.15. First-year Cooper Stutz placed 5^th overall, with a personal record time of 52.24.
 
For the 800, sophomore Jozef Callano took 2^nd place overall, with a time of 1:58.02. First-year Alex Porambo finished in 9^th place overall, with a time of 2:02.78. First-year Aidan Phillips placed 21^st, with a time of 2:07.34. First-year Jordan Smith placed 24^th overall, with a time of 2:08.76. Senior John Murphy placed 33^rd, with a season best time of 2:14.95.
 
In the 1500, sophomore Jozef Callano finished in 2^nd place overall, with a personal record time of 3:59.19. Jozef's time earns him 83^rd place on the 2025 DIII Top 100 for the 1500 as well as placing him as the 6^th fastest runner in DeSales school history for the 1500. First-year James Viglianti placed 21^st overall, with a time of 4:27.96. Senior Cody Smith finished in 24^th overall, with a personal record time of 4:30.41. First-year Brian Samayoa placed 25^th, with a personal record time of 4:32.18. Junior Jordan Gallo finished 27^th overall, with a personal record time of 4:35.80. First-year Michael Arculeo placed 31^st, with a personal record time of 5:06.63.
 
More DeSales records continued in the 3000 Steeplechase with sophomore Joey Wilson who finished 1^st overall, with a personal record time of 9:41.91. Senior Tim Connell placed 2^nd overall, with a personal record time of 9:45.13. Joey's time earns him 53^rd place and Timmy's time earns him 57^th place on the 2025 DIII Top 100 for the 3000 Steeplechase. Both Joey and Timmy also earned 4th and 6^th place on the all-time runners in DeSales school history for the 3000 Steeplechase.
 
Continuing in the Shot Put, senior Jacob Schaeffer finished in 5^th place overall, with a throw of 13.17 meters. Senior Nick Chinn placed 19^th overall, with a throw of 11.51 meters.
 
In the Tripple Jump, sophomore Weston Simak took 3^rd place overall, with a jump of 13.08 meters. Weston's jump puts him as the 7^th highest jump in DeSales school history for the Triple Jump.
 
Closing out the meet in the 4x400 Relay, DeSales ran two squads of relays. Relay team "A", which consisted of Cooper Stutz, Colin Marsh, Tyler McCulloch, and anchor Aidan Phillips finished with a time of 3:30.12. Relay team "B", which consisted of Alex Porambo, Jordan Smith, Brian Samayoa, and anchor James Viglianti finished with a time of 3:52.23.
 
Next weekend the Bulldog's will be competing at their home Invitational on Saturday April 12^th.