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Track Captures Medals at A-10s

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Track Captures Medals at A-10s

KINGSTON, R.I. – Saint Louis completed the 2018 Atlantic 10 Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships on Sunday.

The men's team brought home an eight-place finish, while the women placed 12th.

Manuel de Backer was runner-up in the 3,000 and 5,000 meters in two closely contested races. On Saturday, he finished second by four thousandths of a second, pulling across the line in 14:49.11. In the 3,000 meters on Sunday, he again claimed the silver when he crossed in a personal-best time of 8:19.14.

Ryan Noonan captured the silver in the 800 meters. After finishing fifth in the prelims on Saturday, he improved to a second-place finish in the final to capture the runner-up finish. 

The men's 4x800 meter relay of Kevin Ganahl, Noonan, Jon Schaefer and Tannock Blair earned the bronze with a school-record time of 7:40.70.

On the women's side, Ann Harlos qualified for the final in the 60-meter hurdles and posted an eighth-place time of 9.13. Katie Wissing finished eighth in the triple jump with a mark of 11.37 meters.

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Players Mentioned

Tannock Blair

Tannock Blair

Junior
Kevin Ganahl

Kevin Ganahl

Junior
Ann Harlos

Ann Harlos

Junior
Ryan Noonan

Ryan Noonan

Senior
Manuel de Backer

Manuel de Backer

Junior
Jon Schaefer

Jon Schaefer

Distance
Senior
Katie Wissing

Katie Wissing

Jumps/Multis
Junior

Players Mentioned

Tannock Blair

Tannock Blair

Junior
Kevin Ganahl

Kevin Ganahl

Junior
Ann Harlos

Ann Harlos

Junior
Ryan Noonan

Ryan Noonan

Senior
Manuel de Backer

Manuel de Backer

Junior
Jon Schaefer

Jon Schaefer

Senior
Distance
Katie Wissing

Katie Wissing

Junior
Jumps/Multis