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2/29/20 - Lancaster, PA: Franklin & Marshall College, Centennial Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship
Mandatory exclusive byline: Photo by David Sinclair

Men's Track & Field

Men’s Track & Field Records Pair of Individual Victories at the McElligott Invitational

HAVERFORD, Pa. - The Swarthmore College men's track & field team competed in the McElligott Invitational on Saturday morning. 

Jay van Adrichem Boogaert and Bastiaan Phair both claimed individual victories for the Garnet in their respective events. van Adrichem Boogaer finished first in the 800-meter run, while Phair won the pole vault. Swarthmore also earned a first place finish in the 4x400 meter relay.

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MEET HIGHLIGHTS 
- van Adrichem Boogaer took first overall in the 800-meter run with a personal record of 2:07.14. Matthew Gutow placed just behind his teammate with a 2:09.33 finish.

- Bastiaan Phair placed first overall in the pole vault with a top mark of 2.70m. Phair and Christopher Folk also finished second and third, respectively, in the high jump. Both jumpers recorded a top height of 1.70m, with Phair clearing the bar on his first attempt. 

- Jonah Covitz finished second in the triple jump with a top jump of 12.08m. 

- Aiden Tomov placed second overall in the mile run with a time of 4:23.24, while holding off the third place runner by less than a second.

- Swarthmore's 4x400 meter relay of Jake Vercellino, Lukas Irwin, Gutow and Alex Veith claimed first place with a time of 3:43.81.

UP NEXT
Swarthmore returns to action at the Frank Colden Invitational on Saturday, Feb 5.

 
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Players Mentioned

Jonah Covitz

Jonah Covitz

Jumps/Sprints
Senior
Lukas Irwin

Lukas Irwin

Mid-Distance
Junior
Bastiaan Phair

Bastiaan Phair

Sprints/Jumps
Sophomore
Aiden Tomov

Aiden Tomov

Mid-Distance
Junior
Matthew Gutow

Matthew Gutow

Mid-Distance
Freshman
Jay van Adrichem Boogaert

Jay van Adrichem Boogaert

Distance
Freshman
Alex Veith

Alex Veith

Sprints
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jonah Covitz

Jonah Covitz

Senior
Jumps/Sprints
Lukas Irwin

Lukas Irwin

Junior
Mid-Distance
Bastiaan Phair

Bastiaan Phair

Sophomore
Sprints/Jumps
Aiden Tomov

Aiden Tomov

Junior
Mid-Distance
Matthew Gutow

Matthew Gutow

Freshman
Mid-Distance
Jay van Adrichem Boogaert

Jay van Adrichem Boogaert

Freshman
Distance
Alex Veith

Alex Veith

Sophomore
Sprints