Neumann Wins Silver, Qualifies For ECACs In Pole Vault On Day One Of Landmark Champs

Day 1 Results

SELINSGROVE, Pa. (May 2, 2015) – On Saturday, freshman Blase Neumann (Spokane, Wash.) placed second in the pole vault event on the first day of the Landmark Outdoor Track & Field Championship Meet, hosted by Susquehanna University. His mark of 4.40 meters (14′ 5.25″) also qualifies him for the ECAC Championship Meet, which will be held May 14-15 in Springfield, Mass.

Neumann will bring his second-career Landmark Silver Medal back to Kings Point, as he also finished second in the pole vault event back at the Conference’s Indoor Championship Meet in February.

Below are the rest of the Mariners’ results from the first day of action at the Landmark Championships.

Men’s 400 Meters (Preliminaries)
Place    Name                                       Time
9.         Ryan Dix                                   52.19
Men’s 1500 Meters
Place    Name                                       Time
13.        Daniel Wolfer                            4:15.46
15.        Austin MacElrevey                     4:17.52
18.        Conor McWeeney                      4:21.02
Men’s 110 Meter Hurdles (Preliminaries)
Place    Name                                       Time
9.         Collin Putnam                            19.92
Men’s Pole Vault
Place    Name                                       Distance
2.         Blase Neumann                         4.40m (14′ 5.25″)
Men’s Shot Put
Place    Name                                       Distance
14.        Billy Pelger                               10.37m (34′ 0.25″)
Men’s Discus
Place    Name                                       Distance
12.        Tyler Hartman                            31.58m (103′ 7″)
13.        Billy Pelger                               31.38m (102′ 11″)

Merchant Marine will wrap up the Landmark Championship Meet on Sunday. The Mariners will look to improve on their current fifth-place standing.