Men's Outdoor Track and Field | 2/3/2024 11:30:00 PM

UTICA N.Y. – The Bloomsburg men's track and field team placed fourth while four Huskies punched their ticket PSAC Indoor Championships at the Utica Pioneer Fast Trax Invitational on Saturday.
 
On the track, Brayden Graham (Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg) took home the win in the 800-meter and qualified for the PSAC Indoor Championships, crossing the line at 1:58.69. Peter Tepper (Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill East) placed seventh with a time of 2:00.91 while Stephen Suwala (Brigantine, N.J./Cedar Creek) came in eighth at 2:01.20.
 
In the mile, Peyton Riley (Danville, Pa./Danville Area) and Caden Dufrene (Watsontown, Pa./Warrior Run High School) each earned PSAC qualifying times while achieving personal bests in the event. Riley placed sixth with a time of 4:25.77 while Dufrene crossed the line in ninth with a time of 4:26.82. Ryan Duff (Plymouth Meeting, Pa./Plymouth-Whitemarsh) placed 13th in the event with a PR of 4:33.67.
 
Robert Wilson (Ambler, Pa./Wissahickon) placed eighth in the 400-meter with a time of 51.86.
 
In the field, freshman Kaleb Zimmerman (Lancaster, Pa./Garden Spot) shattered his PR in the shot put with a throw of 14.30-meters, earning himself a spot at the PSAC championships.
 
Four Huskies placed in the top five in the pole vault as Tyler Lobos (/) and Dillon Steffy (Elliotsburg, Pa./West Perry High School) tied for second, with both men clearing 4.00-meters. Doug Walsh (Old Forge, Pa./Holy Cross High School) took fourth with a height of 3.70 meters and Andrew Kane (/) placed fifth at 3.55-meters.
 
In the high jump Shaheem Hill (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport) took third with a jump of 1.82 meters. Michael Stebila (/) took an extra attempt to clear the same height and placed fifth in the event.
 
The Huskies squad will split on Friday, February 9 to compete in the FASTRACK National Invite in Staten Island and the River Hawk Friday Night Showdown at Susquehanna.