Gophers Accumulate 23 Points for Fifth-Place Finish

TOWSON, Md. — Goucher had an individual place as high as third in an event and one of its entries took third place in a relay today at the 2015 Goucher Track & Field Classic.

The third-place finish was by Liam Lanahan (Corvallis, Ore./Crescent Valley) in the 3,000-meter run. He completed the event in 10:31.68.

Christian Ribeiro (Silver Spring, Md./Bethesda-Chevy Chase) placed fifth overall in the hammer throw with an effort of 20.88 meters (68'6").

Elton Kativhu (Harare, Zimbabwe/St. Ignatius College) posted a time of 11.64 seconds in the 100-meter dash and Zachary Byrum (Stafford, Va./Brooke Point) was clocked at 54.70 seconds in the 400-meter dash, both good for six place.

Goucher's entry of Byrum, Eli Schwartz (Berkeley, Calif./Berkeley), Ribeiro and Kativhu placed third (:49.19) behind Stevenson (:45.13) and Gallaudet (:46.19) in the 4 x 100-meter relay.

Goucher wound up in fifth place in the final team standings with a score of 23 points.

One week from today, the Gophers return to action at the Messiah Invitational.