ITHACA, N.Y. – Three athletes of the Mansfield University men's track and field team put in top-ten program mark performances to highlight a solid showing at the Marc Deneault Invitational, hosted by Cornell University, on Saturday, Feb. 18.
 
Christian Tanner ran the second fastest 1000-meter run in program history with a time of 2:29.25. He was the top finisher in the event as well. David Wootten also competed in the event finishing fifth with a time of 2:39.46.
 
Seth Neal finished fifth in the 600-meter dash with a time of 1:25.02. That time is fourth fastest in program history. 
 
Jackson Doughty ran the seventh fastest 200-meter dash in school history after clocking in at 23.15, which was good for fourth in the event. 
 
Doughty also finished sixth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 51.68. Terrence Quaker finished one spot ahead with a time of 51.46, and Conner Bridwell finished 23^rd with a time of 54.86. 
 
In the 60-meter dash, Aaron Thomas, Derrick Johnson, and Michael Ho took 11^th (7.30), 15^th, (7.34), and 26^th(7.67) respectively. 
 
A trio of Mounties grouped together in the 5K, Derek Simpson (15^th, 16:40.56), Baba Toure (16^th, 16:41.03) and Isaac Showers (17^th, 16:50.70) respectively. 
 
The qualified Mounties will compete next in the PSAC Championships from Feb. 25-26, at Bucknell University.