Eastern Michigan Athletics
Thursday, April 27
Philadelphia, Pa.
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4/27/2017 11:44:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
The Green and White nabbed a trio of top-three finishes on day one
Penn Relays Day One Results
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's track and field team had a very strong showing in multiple distance events at the Penn Relays today, April 27, in Philadelphia, Pa. Eastern competed in a total of three distance events, turning in a total of three top-10 finishes.
"Despite humid night conditions, Fink and Andresson came through with two excellent performances based on time and place, while conditions were just too much to overcome for the other guys," explained Head Coach John Goodridge. "It's a shame, as all were ready and eager for strong results as well."
Redshirt senior Willy Fink (Maumee, Ohio – Maumee) had a great day in the 5000m run, crossing the finish line in 13:54.85, which was good for second out of more than 80 runners. In fact, Fink was just over a second away from finishing atop the podium. Also taking part in the race was junior Csaba Matko (Racalmas, Hungary - Szechenyi Istvan Gimnazium), who claimed 38th in 14:37.23.
The 10000m run saw redshirt junior Lahsene Bouchikhi (Antwerp, Belgium - Stedelijk Lyceum Paardenmarkt Luchthaven) snag a sixth-place finish, crossing the finish line in a career-best 30:10.55, which bested his previous personal-best by over a minute. Additionally, fellow redshirt junior Nick Raymond (Erie, Mich. – Mason) took part in the race as well, posting a time of 31:44.13.
In the 3000m steeplechase, redshirt junior Hlynur Andresson (Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland - Mountain Ridge) turned in an impressive sixth-place finish, clocking in at 8:59.83. In fact, that mark shattered his previous career-best by nearly 11 seconds.
The Eagles continue action from the Penn Relays, and also begin the Gina Relays, tomorrow, April 28. Both meets are scheduled to get rolling at 9 a.m.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's track and field team had a very strong showing in multiple distance events at the Penn Relays today, April 27, in Philadelphia, Pa. Eastern competed in a total of three distance events, turning in a total of three top-10 finishes.
"Despite humid night conditions, Fink and Andresson came through with two excellent performances based on time and place, while conditions were just too much to overcome for the other guys," explained Head Coach John Goodridge. "It's a shame, as all were ready and eager for strong results as well."
Redshirt senior Willy Fink (Maumee, Ohio – Maumee) had a great day in the 5000m run, crossing the finish line in 13:54.85, which was good for second out of more than 80 runners. In fact, Fink was just over a second away from finishing atop the podium. Also taking part in the race was junior Csaba Matko (Racalmas, Hungary - Szechenyi Istvan Gimnazium), who claimed 38th in 14:37.23.
The 10000m run saw redshirt junior Lahsene Bouchikhi (Antwerp, Belgium - Stedelijk Lyceum Paardenmarkt Luchthaven) snag a sixth-place finish, crossing the finish line in a career-best 30:10.55, which bested his previous personal-best by over a minute. Additionally, fellow redshirt junior Nick Raymond (Erie, Mich. – Mason) took part in the race as well, posting a time of 31:44.13.
In the 3000m steeplechase, redshirt junior Hlynur Andresson (Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland - Mountain Ridge) turned in an impressive sixth-place finish, clocking in at 8:59.83. In fact, that mark shattered his previous career-best by nearly 11 seconds.
The Eagles continue action from the Penn Relays, and also begin the Gina Relays, tomorrow, April 28. Both meets are scheduled to get rolling at 9 a.m.
EMU Individual Results (* denotes a personal-best)
Penn Relays
5000m Run
2. Willy Fink 13:54.85
38. Csaba Matko 14:37.23
10000m Run
6. Lahsene Bouchikhi 30:10.55*
21. Nick Raymond 31:44.13
3000m Steeplechase
6. Hlynur Andresson 8:59.83*
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