United States Merchant Marine Academy announces Clark Wins Twice To Highlight Mariners’ Day At West Point Tune-Up
From Feb 18,2023 post.
WEST POINT, N.Y. (Feb. 18, 2023) – The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men's track & field team had eight top-five finishes, including a pair of victories by freshman Isaac Clark (Weddington, N.C.), at the West Point Tune-Up hosted by Army on Saturday. No team scores were kept at the event.
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Clark crossed the finish line first in both the one-mile run (4:21.41) and the 3000m run (8:39.42). Fellow plebe Isaiah Sims (Sunnyvale, Texas) had an impressive day, qualifying for the finals in the 60m dash, placing second in the 400m (51.69) and fifth in the 200m (23.02).
Freshman Luke Zwiesler (Colbert, Wash.) finished right behind Clark in the mile run, placing second in 4:25.58, while also coming in fourth in the 3000m with a time of 8:39.42.
And sophomore Konnor Bye (Liberty Hill, Texas) produced two top-five finishes – third in the triple jump (13.26m) and fifth in the long jump (6.38m).
Additionally, a very large chunk of time was taken off in the 3000m by freshman Alex Virostek (Silver Lake, Ohio) for a new personal best.
Next Friday, Feb. 24, the Mariners will take part in the FastTrack Last Chance Invite in Staten Island, N.Y. Any live links for the event will be posted on the USMMA Men's Track & Field Schedule Page closer to the meet.
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