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Joel Nesi, Brandon Knieja and Jon Eide running at the River City Classic

Men’s track & field compete at Knights Invite

3/25/2023 9:29:00 PM

ORLANDO, Fla.- The Flagler College men's track and field team earned several top-10 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional times at the University of Central Florida Knights Invite.

In the 1500m, Joel Nesi led Flagler with a personal best time of 3:55.65 to place sixth. Nesi now holds the sixth fastest time in the NCAA Division II Southeast Region. Brandon Knieja followed in ninth place with a time of 3:57.10, securing the seventh fastest time in the region. Will Stone earned the ninth fastest time in the region with a 12th finish at 3:58.30.

Francsico Ramirez clocked in at 3:59.36 in 14th place, followed by Jon Eide in 19th at 4:05.40. Max Bowlin placed 30th with a time of 4:13.18.

Knieja, Stone, Ramirez, Eide and Bowlin all earned new personal best times.

Luke Larkin led the Saints in the 800m at 1:54.91 to secure eighth place. The freshman now holds the sixth fastest time in the region.

Brandon Knieja (1:59.23), Chase Mckee (2:00.63) and Logan Burch were the next three Saints, coming in at 22nd, 27th and 30th place. Adrian Abercrombie took 43rd with a time of 2:06.33.

Three Saints finished with a top-5 performance in the 3000m. Ethan Tank's 9:02.99 finish secured second place and a new personal best time, while Logan Seifert (9:08.14) came in third. Dieumerci Ufitimana placed fourth with a personal best time of 9:14.13. Gavin Ross came in sixth place at 9:28.72. Michael Hayeck rounded out the Saints in 11th place at 10:19.06.

In the 400m, Tyrel Emig crossed the finish line with a personal best time of 53.13 to place 24th. Chase Mckee followed in 33rd at 55.27, while Logan Burch took 34th at 55.47, a new personal best.

In the 3000m steeplechase, Christian Fernandez finished in third with a personal best time of 9:39.18. Matt Lyons also ran a personal best time of 9:45.33 for fifth place.

Overall, the starting line hosted a variety of Division I, II, and NAIA schools.

Next, the Saints will travel to Daytona Beach for the Spikes Classic on March 31-April 1.

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