YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio– The men's track and field team continued their season Saturday at the YSU Mid Major Invitational with top-10 finishes in distance events. 
 
In the distance events, freshmen Thomas Gaydos and Camden Pierce paved the way for the Lakers in the one mile run. Gaydos timed 4:24.77, placing him sixth overall. Pierce placed seventh overall, with a time of 4:25.55.
 
Gaydos continued the day for the Lakers placing 16^th overall, with a time of 8:48.35 in the 3,000 meters.
 
In the sprint events, freshmen Connor Stokes and Devin Easter represented Mercyhurst in the 200 meters. Stokes placed 14^th overall, with a time of 22.41. Easter finished with a time of 23 seconds, placing 32^nd overall.
 
In the distance events, freshman Jase Babcock jumped 1.79 meters in the high jump, placing 12^th overall.
 
Freshman Zachary Noble competed in the pole vault event. He placed 20^th overall, throwing for 4.20 meters.
 
Freshman Rowen Oakley and sophomore Fabian Berrios competed in the triple jump, placing 24^th overall and 29^th overall, respectively. Oakley had a jump of 11.52 meters, while Berrios had a jump of 10.28 meters.
 
In the shot put, freshman Gannon McMaster threw 11.93 meters, placing 32^nd overall. Freshman Dominic Croce placed 59^th overall, throwing for 7.23 meters.
 
The Lakers continue their season in two weeks, when they compete at the NEC Championships on February 15-16. It will take place at the Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex in Staten Island, N.Y.