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Burke Breaks 14-minute mark in 5,000m at Virginia Challenge
April 21, 2019 | Men's Track & Field
The Pleasanton, Calif. native clocks the second-fastest 5K in BC history
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Several members of the Boston College men's track & field team raced at the Virginia Challenge in Charlottesville, Va. Due to poor weather, the meet was condensed into one day of competition on Saturday.
Sean Burke closed the final 400m in the 5,000m invitational heat in 60 seconds, moving from 11th place into second. Burke broke the 14-minute mark for the first time, clocking 13:59.61. It ranks second all-time in Boston College history for the outdoor 5K.
Marcus Manson placed second overall in the 400m hurdles, in a time of 55.21.
Ian Ritchie went under 3:50 in the 1,500m invitational race, crossing the finish line in 3:49.74. Ritchie holds the two the fastest 1,500m times by a BC Eagle this outdoor season. Earlier in the year at Stanford, Ritchie clocked 3:49.28.
In the 800m, Matt Morano ran 1:52.90, while Russell Wells posted a time of 1:54.26.
BC entrants for the Virginia Challenge
400m hurdles: Marcus Manson, 55.21, 2nd
800m: Matt Morano, 1:52.90, 25th; Russell Wells, 1:54.26, 30th
1,500m: Ian Ritchie, 3:49.74, 15th
5,000m: Sean Burke, 13:59.61, 2nd
Sean Burke closed the final 400m in the 5,000m invitational heat in 60 seconds, moving from 11th place into second. Burke broke the 14-minute mark for the first time, clocking 13:59.61. It ranks second all-time in Boston College history for the outdoor 5K.
Marcus Manson placed second overall in the 400m hurdles, in a time of 55.21.
Ian Ritchie went under 3:50 in the 1,500m invitational race, crossing the finish line in 3:49.74. Ritchie holds the two the fastest 1,500m times by a BC Eagle this outdoor season. Earlier in the year at Stanford, Ritchie clocked 3:49.28.
In the 800m, Matt Morano ran 1:52.90, while Russell Wells posted a time of 1:54.26.
BC entrants for the Virginia Challenge
400m hurdles: Marcus Manson, 55.21, 2nd
800m: Matt Morano, 1:52.90, 25th; Russell Wells, 1:54.26, 30th
1,500m: Ian Ritchie, 3:49.74, 15th
5,000m: Sean Burke, 13:59.61, 2nd
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