December 7, 2005

Braillier Leads Diplomats at Villanova Pyrah Men's Indoor Track Invitational

HAVERFORD, PA - Jon Brailler (Jr., Chambersburg, PA/Mercersburg Academy) and Zach Barninger (Jr., Wrightsville, PA/Eastern) went 1-2 in the pole vault with heights of 14'-00" and 13'-06", respectively, to lead the Franklin & Marshall College men's indoor track team at the Villanova University Jack Pyrah Invitational at Haverford College.

In other top finishes, Jeremy Alexander (Fr., Ambler, PA/Wissahickon) placed 10th in the 800 meters (2:12.50), Freddy Martino (So., Harleysville, PA/Lansdale Catholic) was seventh in the long jump (19'-03.25") and second in the triple jump (42'-11.00"), Barninger was sixth in the triple jump (38'-09.00"), Alex Falk (Jr., Philadelphia, PA/Trinity-Pawling) placed fifth in the shot put (46'-00.75"), while Graham Kincade (Sr., Valhalla, NY/Valhalla) and Lucas Burbank (So., Ridgefield, CT/Ridgefield) placed eighth (42'-02.00") and 10th (40'-01.00") in the weight throw.

Franklin & Marshall will continue the season on December 10 at the Dickinson College Invitational.

Results
300 Meters
12. Brad Kane 38.24
21. Evan Yeaw 39.65

500 Meters
16. Tom Axom 1:16.56

800 Meters
10. Jeremy Alexander 2:12.50

1000 Meters
14. Chris Didizian 2:46.80
15. James Sperry 3:07.64

Pole Vault
1. Jon Brailler 14-00.00
2. Zach Barninger 13-06.00

Long Jump
7. Freddy Martino 19-03.25

Triple Jump
2. Freddy Martino 42-11.00
6. Zach Barninger 38-09.00

Shot Put
5. Alex Falk 46-00.75

Weight Throw
8. Graham Kincade 42-02.00
10. Lucas Burbank 40-01.00