May 6, 2011

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - Freshman Billy Hild improved his best time by close to one minute in the 10,000-meter run en route to a second-place finish, leading the Marist College track team at the Matthew Vassar Open at Vassar College Friday night.

Hild was the first collegiate finisher and ran 32:59.02 for the 25-lap race, improving on his previous best of 33:55.24 by nearly one minute. Hild led a sweep of the top collegiate spots in the 10,000.

Following him across the line were teammates Will Schanz, who improved his personal-best in the event by more than a minute with a third-place time of 33:09.65; freshman Mike Clausen was fourth in a personal-best time of 33:21.29. Rounding out the field were freshmen Nick Salek, Doug Ainscow and sophomore Brendan Green.

For the Marist women's track team, freshman Rachael Peterson ran a season-best time and placed seventh overall in the 1,500-meter run (5:19.71).

The track teams return to action on Saturday and Sunday at the MAAC Championships at Rider University.

Men's results
100-meter dash
6. Mike McCloskey 11.92
7. Darren Bushey 12.02

110-meter hurdles
3. Taylor Bombard 18.33

800-meter run
4. Danny Mendoza 2:03.44
5. Isaiah Miller 2:03.48

1,500-meter run
6. Kevin O'Sullivan 4:16.14

5,000-meter run
6. Isaiah Miller 16:19.53
10. Ryan Fitzsimons 16:39.63

10,000-meter run
2. Billy Hild 32:59.02
3. Will Schanz 33:09.65
4. Mike Clausen 33:21.29
5. Nick Salek 34:49.35
6. Doug Ainscow 34:56.17
7. Brendan Green 36:35.88

Women's results
1,500-meter run
7. Rachael Peterson 5:19.71
10. Miy Mahran 5:31.25