BOSTON (February 2, 2018) – Sophomores Jeff Reddy (Chester, N.H.) and Tyler Hayes (Kings Park, N.Y.) each posted top-15 finishes on Friday to lead the way for the Franklin Pierce University men's track & field team on the first day of the NEICAAA Championships, hosted by Northeastern at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center.

Reddy had the highest finish of the day for the Ravens, as he finished 14^th in the 5000 meters, with a time of 15:30.22. Hayes had Franklin Pierce's other top-15, with a 15^th-place finish in the 800 meters, with a time of 1:57.14.

Sophomore Anthony Pizzo (Peabody, Mass.) finished four spots behind Reddy, with a time of 16:17.07 to place 18^th in the 5000 meters. Hayes had company in the 800 meters as well, as senior Joshua Ercolini (Woburn, Mass.) took 19^th, with a run of 1:57.86.

Four other Ravens were also in action on Friday, all in track events as well. Junior Jaris Neville (Atlanta, Ga.) posted another top-20, with an 18^th-place finish in the 200 meters (22.72). In the 400 meters, it was a 21^st-place showing (50.65) for sophomore Trevor Guay (Londonderry, N.H.). Elsewhere, freshman Colin Stoddard (Charlton, Mass.) finished 21^st in the 500 meters (1:08.50), while senior Martin Gradijan (Lebanon, N.H.) took 25^th in the 1000 meters (2:36.36).

The NEICAAA Championships wrap up on Saturday at the Reggie Lewis Center.

For more information on Franklin Pierce Athletics, please visit the official website of Franklin Pierce Athletics (http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu). Also be sure to follow the Ravens through the Department of Athletics' official Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/FranklinPierceRavens), its YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/franklinpiercesports) and its Twitter feed (http://twitter.com/FPUathletics). Fans wishing to purchase Franklin Pierce track and field apparel can do so at the Department of Athletics' brand new online store (http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/store).