The Gordon College Men's Track and Field team battled the elements to face Nichols, Wentworth, and Suffolk at the Suffolk Invitational in Hingham, Massachusetts today.

Highlights

• Joshua Backert beat out the competition in the 400m run as the freshman crossed the line at 50.56 which earned him a first place finish. Teammate Alex Cravens took home second place with a time of 51.77 which was a personal best for the sophomore.
• Joseph Wasson took first in the 800m with a time of 2:10.48 which was 10 seconds ahead of the second place finisher.
• Connor Hall set the Gordon record in the mile with a time of 4:54.66.
• Zachary Smith earned the win in the two mile.
• Chase Silvia continued to own the hurdles as the junior finished the 400m hurdles in 1:00.47.
• The 4x400m relay team of Alexander Ferris, Colin McGinn, Wasson, and Smith took home the top spot with a time of 3:47.09.
• Joseph TIbbles, Silvia, Backert, and Alex Cravens teamed up to dominate the 1600 sprint medley (3:46.79), which was over 20 seconds ahead of Nichols.
• Silvia's high jump distance of 1.82 again earned him a first place nod.
• Chase Draus recorded a personal best in shot put as the senior threw 11.26m. Joseph Tibbles (discus and javelin) and Caleb Rocconi (hammer and discus) had a pair of personal bests.
• The Fighting Scots recorded nine personal bests at the invite.

Gordon travels to Bristol, R.I. next weekend for the conference championship.