Easton, Pa. – The Le Moyne College men's and women's outdoor track & field teams competed at the Leopard Invitational, hosted by Lafayette College on Saturday. The Dolphins found individual success after earning three 1^st place finishes throughout the day.

"Today was a character-building day for sure," said head coach Tanner Beebe. "The temperature never climbed above 40 degrees, and the strong winds pressed everybody throughout the day. But our crew dug deep, persevered, and got better today."

Redshirt junior Christopher Zajdel (Syracuse, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy) placed 1^st overall in the men's 400m after running a time of 49.30. Freshman Andrew Gulde (Clarence Center, N.Y./Clarence) placed 1^st overall in the men's 400m hurdles, running a time of 56.81. Sophomore Carter DeRosa (Auburn, N.Y./Auburn) also earned a 1^st place finish in the men's triple jump, winning the event with a mark of 12.38m/40'-7.5".
 
To continue on the men's side, freshman Andrew Shupe (Easton, Pa./Notre Dame Green Pond) placed 4^th overall in the 100m, setting a personal best after running a time of 11.22. In the 200m event, senior Jordan Johnson (Plainfield, N.J./Timothy Christian School) placed 10^th overall after clocking in with a time of 23.26. Shupe also competed in the 200m event, running a time of 23.53 and placing 14^th overall.
 
Sophomore Michael Daley (Schenectady, N.Y./Schenectady) placed 3^rd overall in the 800m after running a time of 2:08.68. Freshman Dillan Holzwarth (Syracuse, N.Y./West Genesee) placed 8^th overall, clocking in with a time of 2:13.28. Junior Jacob Makhlouf (Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool) finished 0.26 seconds behind Holzwarth, placing 9^th overall after running a time of 2:13.54.
 
In the 1500m, freshman Emmet Bachmann (Churchville, N.Y./Churchville-Chili) placed 7^th overall after running a time of 4:29.38. Redshirt junior Jake Roman (Liverpool, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse/SUNY Morrisville) placed 10^th overall, clocking in with a time of 4:39.34.
 
Freshman Mace Barnes (Los Angeles, Calif./Loyola) set a personal best in the 110m hurdles, placing 6^th overall after running a time of 20.18. Sophomore Maltrin Ramadani (Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool) placed 3^rd overall in the 400m hurdles, running a time of 1:02.34.
 
Senior Adam Cuyler (Phoenix, N.Y./C.W.Baker) placed 3^rd overall in the shot put event, setting a program record after earning a mark of 13.91m/45'-7.75". Junior Joseph Doran (Camden, N.Y./Camden) placed 4^th overall in the hammer throw, also setting a program record after earning a distance of 45.13m/148'-1" to round out the top-15 finishers on the day for the men's program.
 
On the women's side, freshman Emma Bohall (Schenectady, N.Y./Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) recorded the highest individual finish of the day for the 'Phins after placing 2^nd overall in the 1500m and running a time of 5:00.27.
 
In the 100m, freshman Alexis Vincent (Wynantskill, N.Y./Averill Park) placed 4^th overall after clocking in with a time of 12.77. Redshirt junior Alayna Bush (Adams, N.Y./South Jefferson) placed 10^th overall after running a time of 13.63. Freshman Lyla Dufek (San Marcos, Calif./San Marcos) placed 13^th overall after earning a time of 13.85.
 
Alexis also competed in the 200m event, placing 3^rd overall after running a time of 27.04. Sophomore Jasmin Gonzalez-Rivera (Utica, N.Y./Thomas R. Proctor/Monmouth) placed one spot behind Vincent after running a time of 27.50. Alayna Bush also competed in the 200m, running a time of 28.86 and placing 11^th overall.
 
Gonzalez-Rivera placed 3^rd overall in the 400m event, clocking in with a time of 1:02.54. Sophomore Lilly Gilles (Freeport, N.Y./Freeport) placed 6^th overall, setting a personal best after running a time of 1:05.94. Sophomore Caitlin Lamphier (Woodhull, N.Y./Jasper-Troupsburg) placed 8^th overall in the 800m event, clocking in with a time of 3:00.85.
 
In the 100m hurdles, Dufek placed 3^rd overall after running a time of 16.25. Sophomore Sara Edmonson (Leonardsville, N.Y./Mount Markham) placed 7^th overall after running a time of 18.78.
 
In the hammer throw event, redshirt junior Lauren Shaler (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker) placed 6^th overall after earning a mark of 31.98m/104'-11". Fifth year Chelsea Dennison placed 8^th overall after earning a distance of 26.93m/88'-4". Freshman Laura Ryan (Canastota, N.Y./Canastota) set a personal best after placing 9^th overall, throwing a distance of 21.50m-70'-6" to round out the top-15 finishers on the women's side.

"Excited about the progress we made today, as well as Joe and Adam's new program records in the hammer throw and shot put." said coach Beebe.
 
The Dolphins are slated to compete in the Cortland Red Dragon Open, hosted by SUNY Cortland on Friday, April 3^rd.