GENEVA, Ohio – The Mercyhurst track and field team continued their season with a pit stop at the SPIRE College Indoor Games. Competing in multiple events, the Lakers looked to thrive in competition before heading off for the NEC Championship.
 
In the long jump, freshman Eric Grimm placed 13^th overall with a jump of 6.19 meters. Freshman Rowan Oakley placed 28^th overall, with a jump of 5.43 meters. Sophomore Fabian Berrios placed 30^th overall, with a jump of 5.36 meters.
 
In the 5,000 meters, sophomore Xavier Mohamed placed 20^th overall, with a time of 16:34.34.
 
In the 60 meters dash preliminary round, Grimm placed 25^th overall with a time of 7.18. Freshman Daniel Turner competed as well, placing 62^nd overall, with a time of 7.49. Junior Tyler Corbin placed 69^th overall, with a time of 7.59
 
Freshman Dominic Croce competed in the shot put for the Lakers. He placed 44^th overall, with a throw 8.51 meters.
 
In the one mile run, junior Daniel Derby placed 31^st overall, for the Lakers with a time of 4:42.77. Sophomore Max Dillaman placed 42^nd overall, with a time of 4:54.42. Sophomore Sawyer Bonnett placed 43^rd overall with a time of 4:54.93.
 
In the 400 meters dash, Turner and Corbin returned to the track for Mercyhurst.Turner placed 35^th overall with a time of 52.76. Corbin placed 47^th overall, with a time of 54.60.
 
The 800 meters dash saw Derby and Bonnett competing for the Lakers. Derby placed 29^th overall, with a time of 2:04.90. Bonnett placed 48^th overall with a time of 2:10.94.
 
In the 200 meters dash, Turner placed 40^th overall, with a time of 23.41. Grimm competed as well, placing 42^nd overall, with a time of 23.42. Corbin placed 63^rd overall, with a time of 24.58.
 
The Lakers continue their indoor season tomorrow when they travel to Staten Island, N.Y. for the two-day NEC Championship, beginning at 9 a.m.