Storrs/New London, Conn. - The Colby Men's and Women's Track and Field teams competed at two events this weekend.  The distance group traveled to New London, Connecticut to compete at the Silfin Invitational hosted by Connecticut College, where Tyler Morris set at Colby 5k record, finishing in 2nd with a time of 14:20.80.  Meanwhile, the power group competed at the University of Connecticut in the UConn Northeast Challenge, a primarily DI meet where Colby was one of only two DIII teams in a field of 21.

Meet Highlights from the Silfin Invitational:
Men Highlights:
Tyler Morris 5k 2nd **School Record 14:20.80
Gordon Doore 1500m 5th

Women Highlights:
Claire Beebe 5k 8th
Penny King 10k 6th

Meet Highlights from UConn Northeast Challenge:
Men Highlights:
Peter Martel Pole Vault 4th
4x100m 5th (Burton, Zanze, Martel, Kadambi)
Tanner Burton Intermediate Hurdles 8th

Women Highlights:
4x100m 4th (Franck, Mejico, Roy, Greenidge)
Mary Calvert Pole Vault 7th
Fiona Mejico Intermediate Hurdles 8th
Sharde Johnson High Jump 8th

Meet Results:
Silfin Invite
UConn Northeast Challenge

Next week, the Women's Track and Field team will race at the Pine Tree Relays at Bowdoin College, while the Men's Track and Field team will travel to Bates College to compete in the Maine State Classic.