Complete Results

The High Point University men's track & field team posted solid distance performances at the Raleigh Relays on Friday and Saturday. Senior Jacob Smith ran a time of 14:04.14 in the 5,000-meter and senior Patrick Crawford ran a time of 29:47.17 in the 10,000-meter to highlight the competition.

Smith's time of 14:04.14 placed him 11th in the top section of the 5,000-meter, just behind Liberty's Caleb Edmonds (14:02.84). Smith's time was just off his career best of 14:01.66 set two seasons ago, which was the No. 2 time in HPU history. Junior Jeff LaCoste placed seventh in his section of the 5,000-meter with a career-best time of 14:30.48 on Friday evening.

Crawford's time of 29:47.17 in the 10,000-meter on Friday night was good for 15th overall and puts him third all-time in that event for High Point. He ranks behind Jesse Cherry (28:44.05 in 2010) and Cole Atkins (29:20.77 in 2010) and now ranks ahead of Neal Darmody (29:54.25 in 2011).

HPU sophomore Paddy Grandinali placed 25th in the 10,000-meter in a career-best 30:04.84.

In the 10,000-meter section on Saturday morning, sophomore Cody Seymour finished seventh in 31:34.18 and freshman Mason Lenox made his debut in the event, running 31:59.14 for 12th place.

The Panthers were also competing in the Winthrop Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Next week, HPU hosts the VertKlasse Meeting at Vert Stadium.