WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- The Flagler College men's and women's track & field programs competed for the first time this season at the JDL Early Bird Invitational on Sunday, Dec. 4.
 
The Saints had entries in the mile, 800m, 3000m, 5000m and 4x400m relay.
 
Sophomore Brandon Knieja claimed a victory in the one mile with a first-place time of 4:19.52. Joel Nesi followed in second with a time of 4:20.63, while Will Stone (4:23.36) took fourth. Matt Lyons (4:26.36), Francisco Ramirez (4:28.08) and Max Bowlin (4:46.62) were the next three Saints to cross the finish line, placing sixth, seventh and 15^th.
 
In the men's 800, Logan Burch took ninth with a time of 2:02.85. Chase McKee (2:03.25) finished in 11^th place, followed by Adrian Abercrombie in 20^th at 2:14.35.
 
The 3000m featured Jon Eide (8:53.42) leading the Saints in eighth. Christian Fernandez took 12^th with a time of 9:04.21, while Logan Seifert (9:09.20) secured 13^th. Gavin Ross (9:21.67) and A'Jani Stokes (9:26.82) finished in 15^th and 16^th place.
 
Two Saints ran in the 5000m. Ethan Tank took second with a time of 15:43.28, followed by Michael Hayeck in fourth at 16:55.64.
 
In the men's 4x400 relay, the Saints earned a fourth-place finish with a combined time of 3:34.53. Returners, Lyons and Ramirez paired with newcomers Knieja and Stone.
  
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