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Kinback, McKeon Lead Men's Track & Field at Jim Taylor Invitational

Matt Kinback Shane McKeon

 

Results

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – The University of Scranton men's track & field team enjoyed another strong effort on Saturday, recording four top-10 results on Saturday at Susquehanna's Jim Taylor Invitational.  

Sophomore Matt Kinback (Factoryville, Pa./Lackawanna Trail) earned a runner-up finish in the 800 meter run, clocking in at 1:55.11.

Freshman Shane McKeon (Royersford, Pa./Pope John Paul II) placed third in the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a mark of 9:57.89

Junior Aidan Helie (Randallstown, Md./Calvert Hall College H.S.) finished 10th in the 10,000 meter run with a time of 37:29.09.

Senior Mark Merli (Peckville, Pa./Valley View) was 10th in the long jump with a mark of 6.20 meters.

Scranton will be back in action on Friday afternoon at the NEPA Challenge hosted by Keystone.  The competition will start at 3 p.m. in La Plume, Pa.

--ROYALS--

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Players Mentioned

Aidan Helie

Aidan Helie

Distance
5' 6"
Junior
Matt Kinback

Matt Kinback

Mid-Distance
Sophomore
Mark Merli

Mark Merli

Jumps
5' 8"
Senior
Shane McKeon

Shane McKeon

Distance
6' 0"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Aidan Helie

Aidan Helie

5' 6"
Junior
Distance
Matt Kinback

Matt Kinback

Sophomore
Mid-Distance
Mark Merli

Mark Merli

5' 8"
Senior
Jumps
Shane McKeon

Shane McKeon

6' 0"
Graduate Student
Distance
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