Men's Outdoor Track and Field | 4/9/2020 3:20:00 PM

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – With the COVID-19 pandemic causing the suspension of our spring seasons, the Bloomsburg University athletic department would like to thank each senior class for their dedication to their sport this year, and the last four years with a virtual senior day.
 
MEN'S TRACK & FIELD
 
The four members of the men's track & field senior class – Zach Bitner (Mount Holly Springs, Pa./Boiling Springs), Marcus Gray (Harrisburg, Pa./Bishop McDevitt), Eric Heatwole (State College, Pa./State College), and Declan McDonald (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) – are responsible for a pair of Bloomsburg University records. The foursome has combined for 29 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championship meet qualifiers between the indoor and outdoor seasons over the last four years and   Major – Finance
 
Athletic Honors/Awards
PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2017-2018, 2018-2019)
USTFCCCA All-Academic Honor (2019) – Cross Country
 
Career Bests:
Track
Mile (Indoor): 4:37.41 • YSU Mid Major Invite (20^th) • February 2-3, 2018
3,000-Meters (Indoor): 9:03.78 • Bucknell Tune-Up (14^th) • February 9, 2018
5,000-Meters (Outdoor): 15:38.00 • Maroon and Gold Invitational (3^rd) • April 27, 2019
5,000-Meters (Indoor): 15:51.49 • 19^th Annual Bison Open (23^rd) • January 27-28, 2017
10,000-Meters (Outdoor): 32:42.67 • Bison Outdoor Classic (25^th) • April 13-14, 2019
 
Cross Country
4K: 12:45.0 • Flatlander Dual (5^th) • September 2, 2016
5K: 16:45.00 • Husky Invitational (6^th) • September 1, 2017
6K: 20:08.0 • Husky Invitational (5^th) • September 7, 2019
8K: 25:53.1 • 18^th Annual LHU XC Open/Invitational (16^th) • September 21, 2019
5 Mile: 28:55.1 • PSAC Championships (51^st) • October 21, 2017
10K: 32:58.8 • NCAA DII Atlantic Region Championship (40^th) • November 9, 2019
 
Favorite BU Athletics Memory
The cross country camp week every summer.
 
Favorite Memory of Bloomsburg University

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Marcus Gray (Harrisburg, Pa./Bishop McDevitt) – Sprints
Major – Communications Studies
 
Career Bests:
Track
55-Meters (Indoor): 6.71 • Golden Bear Invitational (5^th P) • January 11-12, 2018
60-Meters (Indoor): 7.09 • PSAC Indoor Track & Field Championships (12^th P) • February 29 – March 1, 2020
100-Meters (Outdoor): 11.07 • Maroon and Gold Invitational (1^st F) • April 28. 2018
200-Meters (Outdoor): 22.92W (2.7) • Team Challenge (7^th F) • April 20, 2019
200-Meters (Indoor): 23.08 • PSAC Indoor Track & Field Championships (18^th P) • February 29 – March 1, 2020
 
Favorite BU Athletics Memory
My favorite memory with this team is being able to travel with my teammates on long road trips to meets and being able to spend time with everyone. Specifically, one of my favorite memories was going to Arizona for our 2019 Spring break trip and competing at NAU.
 
Favorite Memory of Bloomsburg University Major – Accounting
 
Athletic Honors/Awards
Second team All-PSAC honors - Cross Country (2016)
PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018)
 
Career Bests:
Track
800-Meters (Outdoor): 1:56.29 • Maroon and Gold Invitational (4^th) • April 28, 2018
800-Meters (Indoor): 1:59.70 • Gulden Invitational (6^th) • January 21, 2017
1,000-Meters (Indoor): 2:40.33 • Golden Bear Invitational (2^nd) • January 11-12, 2018
1,500-Meters (Outdoor): 4:01.71 • Bison Outdoor Classic (33^rd) • April 16-17, 2016
Mile (Indoor): 4:23.90 • Seahawk Shootout (1^st) • December 9, 2016
3,000-Meters (Outdoor): 9:19.51 • Bloomsburg-ESU-KU Tri-Meet (4^th) • April 2, 2016
3,000-Meters (Indoor): 9:15.58 • Bison Opener (1^st) • December 3, 2016
5,000-Meters (Outdoor): 16:06.69 • 2^nd Annual Mountaineer "Under the Lights" (3^rd) • April 23, 2016
 
Cross Country
4K: 12:42.0 • Flatlander Dual (2^nd) • September 2, 2016
5K: 16:31.0 • Flatlander Quad (16^th) • September 12, 2015
6.6K: 21:49.0 • Rag Relays (14^th) • September 4, 2015
7K: 24:09.0 • Mansfield Dual (8^th) • September 8, 2018
8K: 27:01.3 • Division II/III Challenge (21^st) • September 17, 2016
5 Mile: 27:30.8 • PSAC Championship (60^th) • October 24, 2015
10K: 33:35.4 • NCAA DII Atlantic Region Championships (60^th) • November 7, 2015
 
School Records
4x800-Meter Relay (Indoor): Heatwole, Klosinski, Plachko, Wilson • 7:57.66 • PSAC Indoor Track & Field Championship (4^th) • February 25-26, 2017
4x800-Meter Relay (Outdoor): Heatwole, Jarratt, T. Moser, Bailey (4^th) • 7:44.73 • PSAC Outdoor Track & Field Championship • May 3-5, 2019
 
Favorite BU Athletics Memory
Going on the training trips.
 
Favorite Memory of Bloomsburg University

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Declan McDonald (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) – Distance
Major – Exercise Science
 
Athletic Honors/Awards
PSAC Scholar Athlete (2016-2017, 2017-18, 2018-2019)
D2 ADA Scholar Athlete (2016-2017, 2017-18, 2018-2019)
 
Career Bests:
Track
1,500-Meters (Outdoor): 4:26.98 • 37^th Millersville Metrics (34^th) • April 6, 2019
Mile (Indoor): 4:45.15 • Bucknell Tune-Up (9^th) • February 10, 2017
3,000-Meters (Outdoor): 9:48.74 • 2017 Kutztown-Bloomsburg-ESU Tri-Meet (12^th) • April 1, 2017
3,000-Meters (Indoor): 9:17.71 • Bucknell Tune-Up (10^th) • February 21, 2020
5,000-Meters (Outdoor): 16:47.44 • Dr. Jack Toms Alumni Invitational (11^th) • March 25, 2017
5,000-Meters (Indoor): 16:05.98 • Bison Opener (6^th) • December 1-2, 2017
10,000-Meters (Outdoor): 35:32.91 • Bison Outdoor Classic (30^th) • April 14-15, 2017
3,000-Meter Steeplechase (Outdoor): 10:34.74 • Maroon and Gold Invitational (2^nd) • April 27, 2019
 
Cross Country
4K: 12:53.0 • Flatlander Dual (9^th) • September 2, 2016
5K: 17:01.0 • Husky Invitational (9^th) • September 1, 2017
6K: 21:05.0 • Husky Invitational (17^th) • September 7, 2019
8K: 26:27.1 • 31^st Annual Don Cathcart Invitational (21^st) • October 5, 2019
5 Mile: 29:15.7 • PSAC Championships (63^rd) • October 21, 2017
10K: 32:55.1 • NCAA DII Atlantic Region Championships (42^nd) • November 4, 2017
 
Favorite BU Athletics Memory
Running Regionals in 2017, we placed 6th but had one of our best team races.
 
Favorite Memory of Bloomsburg University From Coach Bernie Empie:
"While this senior class is small in numbers, these fantastic young men have been instrumental in helping grow our program. Their example of positive team mentality and commitment over four years has filtered into building a culture that prospective student-athletes want to be a part of. With a large incoming freshmen class and returning upperclassmen who have looked to our seniors as examples, we know that the legacy of our graduating class and what they have helped build will live on!"