M. Track

Mocs Get Strong Performance in 5,000 Meters

Jason Patchett-Gillis ran a 14:57.26 in the 5,000 at Florida Relays

The men’s track team competed at both the USF Invitational and Florida Relays Friday.

Jason Patchett-Gillis and Eric Larson both competed in the 5,000 meters at Florida Relays. Patchett-Gillis finished 15th running a 14:57.26, while Larson finished 28th running a 15:32.97.

At USF, Chris Yanichko turned in the Moccasins top performance in the 5,000 meters. He finished third with a time of 15:59.83. Bryce Loudermilk finished fourth running a 16:03.18 and David Tomchinsky finished eighth running a 16:14.98. Matt Altman finished tenth running a 16:26.14

Adam Mayhall ran a 51.70 in the 400 meters and finished 17th.

Other FSC times and places from the USF Invitational Friday:
400 meters - Mayhall - 17th, (51.70)
800 meters - Shawn O'Keefe - 34th, (2:13.54), Ryan Crilly - 37th, (2:18.60), Zack Wheeler - 39th, (2:25.07)
1500 meters – Crilly - 26th, (4:21.71)
5000 meters – Yamichko - 3rd, (15:58.83), Laudermilk - 4th, (16:03.18), Tomchinsky - 8th, (16:14.98), Altman - 10th, (16:26.14)

Times and places from Florida Relays:
5000  meters - Patchett-Gillis - 15th, (14:57.26), Larson - 28th, (15:32.97)