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TRACK AND FIELD FINISH STRONG AT COLONIAL RELAYS

Men's Track and Field Monmouth Sports Information

NELSON AND ALTLAND RUN INTO RECORD BOOKS AT BISON CLASSIC

LEWISBURG, PA.- Several athletes from the Monmouth University women's and men's track and field teams participated in the Bison Outdoor Classic, hosted by Bucknell University, on Friday. Jennifer Nelson (Barnegat, N.J./Barnegat [Ocean County]) and Christine Altland (Hazlet, N.J./Raritan) both qualified for the ECAC Championships with their times in the 10,000 meter run, while Sean Hartnett (Marlton, N.J./Cherokee) and Garth DeBlasio (Millstone, N.J./Allentown) posted solid times for MU.

Nelson shattered the school record in the 10k, finishing second overall and first amongst collegiate competitors. The junior's time of 35:58 broke the previous MU mark by 49 seconds and qualified her for the ECAC Championships in May.

Altland also etched her name in the Hawks' record book with her 37:33 finish in the 10,000 meter run, good for sixth all-time school history.  The senior also punched her ticket to the ECAC Championships.

For the men's team, Hartnett posted a 5k time of 15:27 and DeBlasio crossed the finish line in 4:01 in the 1500 meter run. Both finishes were the top finishing times for Monmouth in the spring season.

The Hawks continue competing tomorrow in Bethlehem, Pa. at the Greyhound Invitational, hosted by Moravian College.

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Players Mentioned

Christine Altland

Christine Altland

DISTANCE
5' 2"
Freshman
Garth DeBlasio

Garth DeBlasio

DISTANCE
5' 7"
Freshman
Sean Hartnett

Sean Hartnett

DISTANCE
6' 3"
Freshman
Jennifer Nelson

Jennifer Nelson

DISTANCE
Junior

Players Mentioned

Christine Altland

Christine Altland

5' 2"
Freshman
DISTANCE
Garth DeBlasio

Garth DeBlasio

5' 7"
Freshman
DISTANCE
Sean Hartnett

Sean Hartnett

6' 3"
Freshman
DISTANCE
Jennifer Nelson

Jennifer Nelson

Junior
DISTANCE