DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Embry-Riddle men's track & field team hosted its annual ERAU Last Chance meet on Saturday at the ERAU Track Complex. With near-perfect weather conditions to compete in, a number of personal bests were set by Eagle athletes.
The 3000m run saw five Eagles compete and four set new personal records, led by Andrew Carpenter's third-place and PR-time of 8:47.83. Ryan Larson (8:53.73), Adam Lawrence (9:05.83) and John Dennehy (9:17.88) all set personal bests in the event as well.
In the sprints, Josh Stief set a personal record in the 60m with a time of 7.26 while Annile Williams ran his fastest 60m hurdles with a time of 8.36.
Lonnie Marts placed fifth in the 200m with a personal-best time of 21.83 while Kenneth Shrimpton was a split-second behind in sixth place with a personal-best time of 21.85.
Will Rice also set a personal best with a 1:25.02 in the 600m.
In the field events, Luis Rivera set a pair of personal bests, including an 11.19m toss in the weight throw and a mark of 44.31m in the discus. Zachary Farner (14.89m) and Michael Haynes (13.60m) both also set PR's in the weight throw, while Maurice Cullum posted a personal-record distance of 43.25m in the discus.
Carlos Guillermo finished second in the javelin with a personal-best mark of 51.36m while Brodie Lubelski wasn't too far behind in third with a PR of 49.64m.
The Eagles will be back home next Saturday, Feb. 27 to host a dual meet against West Virginia Wesleyan.