ALLENDALE, Mich. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) track and field teams continued the outdoor season at the GVSU Al Owens Classic hosted by Grand Valley State University on April 10-11. 

Saint Francis recorded four top-10 finishes and multiple program top-10 performances at the meet.

Vincent Purcell broke his own program record in the 200m, clocking a time of 22.63.

In the 100m, Daniel Davis and Purcell posted top-10 marks in program history with times of 10.30 and 11.15, respectively.

Emmanuel Langat (1:56.97), Zane Strydom (1:58.14), Festus Kurgat (1:59.72), and Kreston Tow (2:00.35) each recorded new top-10 times in the 800m.

Taylor Stubbins, Strydom, and Kurgat also added top-10 marks in the 1,500m, finishing in 3:59.56, 4:03.58, and 4:05.65, respectively.

Evan Pitts posted the fourth-fastest 5,000m time in program history, finishing in 15:36.60.

GVSU AL OWENS CLASSIC TOP-10 FINISHERS

• Men's 100m 

            6. Daniel Davis - 10.83

• Men's 400m Hurdles 

            5. Benjamin Marano - 55.73

• Men's High Jump

            9. Drew Boggs - 1.91m (6' 3.25") 

• Men's Javelin

            8. Sam Htoo - 42.30m (138' 9")

Up next, the Cougars will travel to Georgia for the Georgia Tech Invitational on April 17-18. 

Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The academic structure at Saint Francis offers seven pathways: Humanities, Faith and Liberal Arts; Allied Health; Business and Leadership: Creative Arts and Digital Media; Education, Human Services and Community Care; Nursing; and Sciences and Medical Studies. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis delivers workforce development healthcare programs in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Gas City, Indianapolis, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. A National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Five-Star Champion of Character institution, Saint Francis has 21 athletic programs boasting three individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.