TAMPA, Fla. - The Lynn University men's track & field team turned in a strong all-around performance at the Tampa Spartans Open, highlighted by a podium finish from freshman Evan Joseph and a runner-up showing in the 4x400-meter relay, as the Fighting Knights gained valuable early-season experience across sprints, hurdles, distance events and relays.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
100 Meters
- In the men's 100 meters, Jayden Geathers (17th) led the Fighting Knights with a time of 11.72, while Ethan Poitier (21st) followed in 12.03, as Lynn gained valuable early-season sprint experience
 
200 Meters
- Joseph highlighted the day with a third-place finish in 21.78, with Justin Dewar close behind in 22.42
 
400 Meters
- Drew Campbell led the way for Lynn with a 49.95 (7th overall) while Geathers (13th) ran 51.64 and Poitier (17th) posted 52.98
- Lynn added depth in the 400 meters as Matthew Gusmano (53.35), Jordan Klim (53.61), Ari Powers (53.66) and Roman Ruggiero (54.87) all posted solid times
- Andre Nembhard (59.09), Victor Parada Palma (1:01.11) and William Gonzales (1:03.90) rounded out the Fighting Knights' efforts in the event
 
400m Hurdles
- Freshman Dylan Michel posted a 58.88 to place eighth overall in his first collegiate event
 
Distance
- Kyle Juliano ran 4:44.17 in the 1500m (51st)
- Renzo Almeida led Lynn in the 3000m with a 9:09.31 (21st) followed by Anthony Fontanez (10:46.84) in 43rd
 
Relays
- Lynn's quartet of Geathers, Dewar, Klim and Poitier finished fourth in the 4x100 at 43.75
- Lynn showcased its depth in the men's 4x400-meter relay, as the A squad of Dewar, Kade Ater, Joseph and Zach Ganske turned in a second-place finish with a time of 3:16.58
- Three additional Fighting Knight relay teams also competed and gained valuable experience to close out the meet, placing fifth, seventh and eighth respectively
 
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knight track team will be back in action on Friday (Feb. 27) as it heads to Miramar, Fla. for the NSU Alumni Invite.