@OspreyXCTF Men Win Four Events, Finish Runner-Up at #ASunTF Championships

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@OspreyXCTF Men Win Four Events, Finish Runner-Up at #ASunTF Championships

5/14/2016 9:21:00 PM | Men's Track

By: North Florida Athletics

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JACKSONVILLE -- Four individual event titles highlight the North Florida men's track and field team's runner-up performance Saturday in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship meet at Hodges Stadium.

Sophomore standout Nick Morken collected gold medals in the both the 1500m and 5000m, while senior Desmond Robb was the champion in the 400m and sophomore Bobby Harris continued his stellar season earning the event title in the high jump, with a conference championship meet record mark of 2.17m (7-01.50).

The Ospreys dominated the middle distances on Saturday as UNF finished second (Rayford James), third (Taylor Sumagpang) and fourth (Constantine Stathis) in the 800m, and followed that up with a first and third (Tyler Stahl) in the 1500m and a first, second (Manny Velasquez), fourth (Brad Hort) and sixth (Michael Damato) in the 5000m.

"It was a great team effort by our men's squad to earn a second-place finish," said head coach Jeff Pigg. "Nick looked really strong in his races and appears ready for the NCAA Regional. Bobby continues to jump extremely well for us and I was excited for Desmond to win the 400m. I thought the guys we sent out in the 800m, 1500m and 5000m all did great jobs and ran the races we expected from them."

Robb picked up a second medal on Saturday night finishing third in the 200m, while Maurice Sapp scored points with a fifth-place finish in the 400m and Kyle Crompton was fifth in the 400m hurdles. In addition, Robb and Sapp led the 4x400m relay team, which also included Sumagpang and Cristian Acuna, to a silver medal finish.

"I was proud of the effort from our team," Pigg added. "I also want to be sure to thank the Atlantic Sun for allowing us to host the championships because it is something we look forward to and take pride in hosting. I thought our entire Athletic Department staff along with the group of officials and volunteers put on another outstanding event."

A trio of North Florida men's track and field athletes are expected to qualify for the upcoming NCAA East Preliminary on May 26-28 at Hodges Stadium. Those with current qualifying marks/times include: Nick Morken (1500m), Fynn Timm (3000m Steeplechase) and Bobby Harris (High Jump).

SATURDAY (May 14)
Men's High Jump
1. Bobby Harris (2.17m / 7-01.50) – CR

Men's 1500m
1. Nick Morken (3:50.76)
3. Tyler Stahl (3:53.47)
7. Wesley Norton (4:00.31)
10. Fynn Timm (4:02.99)
11. Bradley Langenberg (4:08.98)

Men's 400m
1. Desmond Robb (47.99)
5. Maurice Sapp (48.56) - PR

Men's 800m
2. Rayford James (1:53.45)
3. Taylor Sumapang (1:53.46)
4. Constantine Stathis (1:54.41)
8. Cristian Acuna (1:55.62)
9. Wesley Norton (1:56.20)

Men's 400m Hurdles
5. Kyle Crompton (54.80)

Men's 200m
3. Desmond Robb (22.05)

Men's 5000m
1. Nick Morken (15:09.77) - PR
2. Manny Velasquez (15:10.30) - PR
4. Brad Hort (15:21.32)
6. Michael Damato (15:26.46)
10. Tyler Stahl (15:39.60) - PR

4x400m Relay
2. D.Robb/C. Acuna /T. Sumagpang /M. Sapp (3:13.80)