PLYMOUTH, N.H. (2/4/23) - The Franklin Pierce University indoor track and field program spent their Saturday competing in the Plymouth Panther Invitational, hosted by Plymouth State University at the Bank of New Hampshire Fieldhouse. As a scoring meet, the men's squad claimed third out of seven participants with 86 points, while the women's side claimed fifth out of eight teams with 65 points.

PIERCE PLUS PERFORMERS – MEN 

• Sophomore Alioune Diaw (Cumberland, R.I.) finished 3^rd in the Men's High Jump (1.7m)
• Senior Sal Lando (Sterling, Mass.) captured second in the Men's Weight Throw (13.45m)  
• Freshman Jay Candelario (New Haven, Conn.) took 3^rd in the Men's Shot Put (12.06m) 
• Sophomore Tad Darrah (Thetford, Vt.) held 1^st in the Men's 5K (15:38)  
• Sophomore Logan Mihelich (Northwood, N.H.) placed 3^rd in the Men's 5K (15:57) 
• Sophomore Harrison Pelosi (Gloucester, Mass.) crossed the finish line 2^nd in the Men's 1-Mile (4:38) 
• Freshman Lalo Lopez (Naugatuck, Conn.) took 2^nd in the Men's 60-Meter Dash (7.20) 
• Senior Devin jones (Manchester, N.H.) placed 3^rd in the Men's 60-Meter Dash (7.26) 
• Freshman Elijah Woodley (Boston, Mass.) took 3^rd in the Men's 200-Meter (24.08)  
  

PIERCE PLUS PERFORMERS - WOMEN 

• Freshman Mia Beaudet (Chadds Ford, Pa.) claimed 1^st in the Women's Long Jump (4.72m) 
• Sophomore Briahna Bouchard took first in the Women's 60-Meter Hurdles (9.56) time, 3^rd in the Women's  Long Jump (4.61m)
• Sophomore Nouhayla Errahili (Fes, Morocco) seized 1^st in the high jump (1.61m) 
• Freshman Elizabeth Jones (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) took 1^st in the Women's Pole Vault (3.0m)  

Overall, the Ravens continued to piece together solid performances, putting the finishing touches on a busy weekend for the program. Indoor track and field will be back in action on February 10^th for the upcoming Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational.