PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Mercyhurst track & field team continued their outdoor season with competition at day two of the Carnegie Mellon Invitational. Two top-five finishes highlight the day for the Lakers.
 
Men's
In the 3,000 meters, freshman Thomas Gaydos ran for Mercyhurst, and placed second overall with a time of 9:03.60
 
In the high jump, Babcock competed and placed fifth overall with a jump of 1.90 meters.
 
Freshmen Eric Grimm, Jase Babcock, Devin Easter and sophomore Landon Marquez de la Plata  Competed for the Lakers in the 4X100. They placed sixth overall, with a time of 44.06.
 
In the 100 meters, Easter ran and placed 12^th overall with a time of 11.20. He also competed in the 200 meters, and placed 15^th overall, with a time of 23.54.
 
In the long jump, freshman Eric Grimm placed 16^th overall with a jump of 5.75 meters.
 
In the 800 meters, freshman Camden Pierce placed 17^th overall with a time of 1:58.65.
 
Freshman Daniel Turner competed in the 400 meters. He placed 35^th overall, with a time of 54.80.
 
Women's
In the 3,000 meters, senior Bella Homorody placed 18^th overall with a time of 12:35.44.
 
In the 400 meters, freshmen Emma Palmieri and Emma Valerio ran for the Lakers. Palmieri placed 13^th overall with a time of 1:01.85. Valerio placed 29^th overall with a time of 1:08.14.
 
The Lakers return to the track when they compete at Dave Labor Invitational at Slippery Rock on April 3-4.