COLLEGEVILLE, PA - The Nazareth Track and Field team competed in Collegeville, PA for the  All-Atlantic Regional Championship Meet on Thursday and placed 14th as a team. Graeden Heichberger brought home a first place finish for Nazareth in the Shot Put event and a new school record. 

How It Happened: 

• Heichberger placed first overall in the Shot Put event throwing 17.52 meters (57'5.¾"). He broke his previously owned school record of 16.91 meters (55'5 3/4") 

• In the Decathlon, Aaron Lund placed 6th overall with a total of 5,929. Lund placed 1st in the 1500-meter portion with a time of 4:33.05. Jack Pomykaj placed 11th overall, scoring a total of 5,223 points

• Michael Puglisi placed 15th overall in the 400 meter race with a time of 49.31. 

Up Next:

Next up the qualifying athletes will head to the NCAA Championship in Lacrosse, WI on Thursday, May 21st