Eagles Race at Historic Penn Relays

Thursday, April 26

Philadelphia, PA

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Boston College

Penn Relays

Photo by: Tom Connelly

April 29, 2018 | Men's Track & Field

Sean Burke finished in 10th place in 5000 meter run

By: Athletic Communications

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – The Boston College men's track and field team competed in the historic Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Penn. on Thursday – Saturday, April 26-28.

Standout performances over the weekend include a 10^th place finish in the 5000 meter run by junior Sean Burke and an 11^th place finish by the 4x800 meter relay team.

BC will open championship racing season when it travels to Coral Gables, Fla. to compete in the ACC Championships on Thursday – Saturday, May 10 – 12.

MEET INFORMATION:
Penn Relays
Philadelphia, Penn.
Thursday – Saturday, April 26 - 28

BC Highlights:

Sophomore Sean Sullivan raced in the 3000 meter steeplechase, finishing in 18^th place with a time of 9:14.87. Junior Benjamin Osipow was close behind in 22^nd place, crossing the line in 9:16.86.
Burke took 10^th place in the 5000 meter run, finishing in 14:12.92.
Freshman Max Herrerias competed in the 400 meter hurdles, crossing the line in 55.45. Junior Michael Saxon was close behind in the same event with a time of 55.79.
The 4x200 meter relay team of freshman J'Saun Bastien, freshman Stephen Windisch, junior Oliver Boucher and freshman Ryan Russell took 25^th place with a time of 1:30.45.
The sprint medley relay team of Russell, Bastien, junior Matthew Morano and sophomore Stephen Valvano finished in 15^th place overall, crossing the line in 3:33.41.
The 4x800 meter relay team of freshman Michael Hains, Morano, junior Ian Ritchie and Osipow crossed the line in 11^th place with a time of 7:39.76.

Up Next:

The Eagles will return to action when they travel to Coral Gables, Fla. to participate in the ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday – Saturday, May 10 – 12.