READING, Pa. – The Albright men's track & field team had a strong showing at the Alvernia Plex Shootout on Saturday.
 
Sophomore John Villano led the Lions in field events with a third-place finish in the high jump (1.80m). Villano also qualified for the MAC Championships in the 60m hurdles with a time of 9.44 to earn seventh place overall. Junior Sidney Walker earned fifth place in the 60m hurdles with a personal best time of 9.37.
 
First-year Dante Zamichiele ran a personal best 2:04.67 in the 800m run to qualify for the MAC Championships. First-year Alijah Serrano (24.15), sophomore Jose Ortega (24.62), and senior Justin Negron (24.89) all ran personal bests in the 200m dash.
 
Results
60m dash: Gustave – 7.49; Serrano – 7.56; Hammond – 7.63; Ortega – 7.75; Polen – 7.84; Armstead – 8.04; Overton – 8.16
60m hurdles: Walker – 9.45; Villano – 9.62
200m dash: Serrano – 24.15; Ortega – 24.62; Gonyoe – 24.62; Negron – 24.89; Hammond – 25.11; Gustave – 25.39
400m dash: Negron – 55.96
800m run: Zamichiele – 2:04.67
High jump: 3. Villano – 180m
Long jump: Maley – 5.30m
Shot put: Bargiel – 11.08m; Magalhaes – 8.96m; Truesdale – 7.75m
4x200m relay: 6. Serrano, Gonyoe, Ortega, Negron – 1:37
 
The Lions will return to action on Saturday at the Susquehana Invitational at 10 a.m.