Results

LYNCHBURG, Va.—The High Point University men's track and field team finished action at the Liberty Twilight Qualifier with three top-3 finishes Wednesday (May 3) in Lynchburg, Va.
 
Senior Paddy Grandinali won the 3,000m steeplechase in a time of 9:20.09, while freshman TJ Morales placed fourth in a season-best time of 9:46.77.
 
"We are really excited about Paddy's prospects in the steeplechase at the conference championships," HPU head coach Mike Esposito said. "TJ set another PR and continues to show growth each week."
 
Sophomore Alejandro Juan Torres ran a season-best time of 3:48.86 in the 1,500 meters to finish third. Senior Vinny Todaro was seventh in 3:53.81.
 
"Alejandro ran the second-best time in the conference this year and is really coming around this late in the season," Esposito said.
 
A mark of 56.20m (184-4) in the javelin was good enough for third for senior Drew Francoeur.
 
In the pole vault, freshman Carter Clasper cleared a height of 4.29m (14-0.75) to placed fifth.
 
Sophomore Britton Mann placed fifth in the discus with a throw of 44.03m (144-5) and sixth in the shot put with a heave of 14.43m (47-4.25).
 
Senior Pat Irwin finished seventh in the high jump after clearing a height of 1.89m (6-2.25).
 
In the 800 meters, sophomore Patrick Van Der Cruyssen finished ninth in a time of 1:57.77.
 
Next up, the Panthers will compete in the Big South Outdoor Championships May 10-12 in North Charleston, S.C.