THE BASICS:

Results: 23rd of 26
Location: Malden, Mass. (Tufts University-Gantcher Center)
Invitational: New England Division III Championships
Date: February 17-18
The Lead: Qualifying athletes from the Wesleyan University men's track and field team took part in the Division III New England Indoor Track and Field Championships, where they finished 23rd. 

TRACK HIGHLIGHTS:

• Frank McField '20 completed the 200-meter dash in a time of 23.05, which was good enough for 17th overall.
• Grant Van Inwegen '20 needed 2:34.18 to complete the 1,000-meter run, which gave him 11th place overall. The time also set a new PR. 
• Conner Sexton '20 finished in ninth place in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 8:42.03, which gave him ninth place and a new PR time. Reid Hawkins '17 finished the race with a time of 9:06.20.
• The Cardinals distance medley team of Shota Nakamura '19, McField, Van Inwegen and Tate Knight '18 finished sixth overall as they crossed the line in 10:30.79. The team earned All-New England honors by finishing in the top eight. 

FIELD HIGHLIGHTS:

• Andrew McCracken '19 took home seventh in the pole vault event with a mark of 4.55m. Jessy Carrasco-Gonzalez '18 came in 14th as he cleared 3.95m. 

UP NEXT:

• Qualified athletes will participate in the Open New England Championships next weekend (Fri. Feb 24- Sat. Feb. 25) at Boston University.

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