Men's Track & Field hits One Standard on the First Day of the PNC Lenny Lyles

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Cumberland men's track and field posted one national standard on the first day of the PNC Lenny Lyles in Louisville.

Mustapha Bokpin posted an 11th-place finish in the seeded 200m. He ran a 21.34, earning an NAIA 'A' standard and securing the 6th-fastest time in the NAIA this season.

In the multi-events, Dinkon Sinisterra put together a solid showing in the heptathlon, competing in three events. He ran 7.50 in the 60m, jumped 6.26m (20-06.50) in the long jump, and threw 11.24m (36-10.50) in the shot put, finishing in the top 10 in all three disciplines. He will finish up the heptathlon tomorrow.

Benjamin Nyakudya led the way in the unseeded 200m 22.41 for 27th place, followed by Logan Istre (22.68, 39th) and Veron Ifill (22.82, 42nd). Nyakudya also raced in the unseeded 400m, clocking 49.72 for 11th place, while Ifill finished 27th in 50.88.

In the distance events, Kennedy Bett posted a time of 8:45.48 in the 3,000m to finish in 51st place, with Max Berkey finishing in 10:58.77.

The jumpers of Amir Mersal and Liyu Scarlassara took on the long jump. Mersil recorded a 6.25m (20-06.25) effort to place 13th in the unseeded long jump, while Scarlassara jumped 5.92m (19-05.25) to finish 20th.

The Phoenix will be back in the morning to finish up the PNC Lenny Lyles.

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