ROCHESTER, N.Y. (nazathletics.com) - The Nazareth Men's Track and Field team placed fifth at the Empire 8 Indoor Championship, Feb. 28, inside the Golisano Training Center. After today's performances, two Golden Flyers rank nationally in their respective events. 

FINAL STANDINGS

1. SUNY Geneseo - 222 points 
2. SUNY Brockport  - 140 points 
3. Utica  - 81 points 
4. St. John Fisher - 76 points 
5. Nazareth  - 65 points 
6. Hartwick - 26 points 
7. Houghton - 26 points 
8. Alfred - 24 points 
9. Russell Sage - 3 points 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the Heptathlon, Jack Pomykaj placed first with a school-record score of 4733 while Aaron Lund recorded an honorary third-place finish with a total score of 4390. 
• Graeden Heichberger and David Dobrowolski placed second and third in the Weight Throw with Heichberger clocking in 18.66m (61'2 ¾") and Dobrowolski at 18.57 (60' 11 ¼"). 
• Gavin McAllister raced the 800 meter dash and placed eighth with a time of 1:56:53. 
• The 4x400m relay team of Nick Driver, Griffin Killian, Gavin McAllister and Michael Puglisi posted a third place finish, crossing the line at 3:22.15. 

MEET NOTES

• Graeden Heichberger ranks 17th nationally in the weight throw. 
• Jack Pomykaj sits 25th in the nation for heptathlon, setting a new school record once again with his performance today. 

UP NEXT
Golden Flyers who clocked qualifying times this season will head to New York City for the NCAA All-Atlantic Regional Meet at The Nike Track & Field Center at the Armory, March 6-7. 

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