TAMPA, Fla. — Florida Southern College men's track opened the 2026 outdoor season at the Tampa Spartans Open. Junior Cole Summers' first-place finish in the 5000m with a time of 14:35.70, was a highlight of the night. Senior Anthony Matthew also made a significant impact, securing second place in the 800m, clocking in at 1:51.47, a time that ranks as the sixth-fastest in program history.

Sprints
Senior Luke Reeves placed 15th in the 400m with a time of 52.42, which is the ninth-fastest in program history, and 35th in the 200m with a time of 23.72, marking the second-fastest time in program history for this event.

Middle Distance  
Matthew secured second place in the 800m with a time of 1:51.47. Sophomore Daniel Welling finished 19th at 2:00.03, and freshman Zack Gunderson followed closely in 20th with 2:00.04. In the 1500m, Welling placed eighth with a time of 4:01.90, while senior Caleb Brady and junior Cameron Raney placed 11th and 12th, respectively.

Distance  
Summers won the 5000m with a time of 14:35.70. Junior Michael Toppi and sophomore Eli Zuppa placed second and fourth, respectively. Joshua White recorded a time of 9:42.06 in the 3000m, finishing 38th.

Podium Finishes
- 800 Meters — Matthew, 1:51.47.
- 5000 Meters — Summers, 14:35.70; Toppi, 14:38.44.

FSC Results Summary
- 200 Meters — Reeves, 35th, 23.72
- 400 Meters — Reeves, 15th, 52.42
- 800 Meters — Matthew, 2nd, 1:51.47; Welling, 19th, 2:00.03; Gunderson, 20th, 2:00.04
- 1500 Meters — Welling, 8th, 4:01.90; Brady, 11th, 4:05.87; Raney, 12th, 4:07.65
- 3000 Meters — White, 38th, 9:42.06; Nathan Holmes, 42nd, 10:42.01
- 5000 Meters — Summers, 1st, 14:35.70; Toppi, 2nd, 14:38.44; Zuppa, 4th, 14:42.62

Up Next
The Moccasins will return to action Friday, March 13 at the Tampa Spartans Classic.