DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Panthers' track sprinters both broke career bests but also placed high in multiple events. Two Tech sprinters finished in second place and four more placed top-20. The distance runners also saw improved times in the 1500-meter and 5000-meter runs.

The Panthers began the day with three runners making the top-20 and two in the top-15 in the 1500-meter run. Lachlan McCure led the way, winning his heat and taking 12^th overall, clocking in at 4:00.81. Thomas Carpenter and Tyler Herrera followed closely beyond, running 4:04.81 and 4:05.06, respectively, for 15^th and 16^th place.

Another top-20 finish came two events later when Ese Oguma sped to a 51.62 400-meter time for 16^th place.

One of the Panthers' many highlights was Anthony Akpan in the 100-meter dash. Akpan sprinted to a 10.64 and took second place. Loleyi Oluwatomisin competed in his first race of the season and made a time of 11.90.

The 800-meter dash saw five Panthers compete, and all made the top 30, including two in the top 10. Leading the pack, Jason Hargesheimer finished in second place on a 1:54.87 mark. Filippo Bessi scored 1:55.17 for sixth, and Dominic Longonbardi scored 1:57.03 for 11^th. Those three and Ben Peck had personal-best times in the event.

Coming off his best time in Tampa, Niels Buitenhuis showed out again in the 5000-meter, crossing with a 15:16.71 and in fourth place. Joshua Fernandez-Alvarado shaved a minute and a half of his personal record 5000-meter time, finishing at 17:12.08.

Throwing the javelin for the first time, Nathan Davis launched it 51.78 meters, securing a spot in the finals and ultimately taking eighth place.

UP NEXT: The men's track team travels to Orlando for the Black and Gold Invite hosted by UCF on Saturday, March 22.

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