Two school records highlighted a strong opening day of the 2021-22 season at two sites for the Muhlenberg track and field teams.

Juniors John Panny and Elek Ferency set school records in the long jump and weight throw, respectively, at Lehigh's Fast Times Before Finals meet. Panny hit the sand at 22-4¼, placing second and breaking the previous mark of 22-3, which had stood since 2003. Ferency also came in second, increasing his own school record from 45-7 to 50-3½.

Senior Ben Arehart came in second in the high jump, joining Panny and Ferency as regional qualifiers. Arehart cleared the bar at an indoor personal best of 6-4¾, moving into a tie for second on the all-time performance list.

Ferency placed fourth in the shot put with the ninth-best mark (44-9½) in program history. Four other throwers placed their names on the all-time performance list in the weight throw - junior Dylan DeMagistris (pictured above left) for the men and sophomore Faith Fezenko, senior Corrin Ferrizzi and freshman Erica Borbi for the women.

Senior Kayleigh Durning (pictured above right) finished fourth in the 60-meter hurdles, lowering her personal best from 9.91 to 9.58.

The Mules also sent several distance runners to Franklin & Marshall's Diplomat Open. Sophomore Nathan Reimer won the mile, and senior Pat Smurla placed second in the 5K. Freshmen Ellen Maguire (1000 meters) and Lauren House (mile) both logged seventh-place finishes for the wonmen.

Muhlenberg's teams combined for 17 Centennial Conference Championships qualifiers.