WILMINGTON, N.C. (Mar. 1) – The University of Mount Olive men's track and field program featured five individuals on the podium and seven conference-qualifying marks while competing on Day 1 of the UNCW Seahawk Invitational on Saturday.

In the hammer throw, senior Dorian Tolbert produced a second-place finish following a career-best toss of 55.37 meters to qualify for the league championship, while setting the third-best mark at Mount Olive. Junior Israel Long also hit the standard after reaching a distance of 48.24 meters to place third, while freshman Matthew Heywood finished fourth with a mark of 47.32 meters. Sophomore Tyrese Lavender placed fifth and crushed his personal record with a toss of 47.02 meters. Freshman Adam Turner hit the conference mark and finished eighth with a distance of 39.12 meters. Freshman Jaylin Durbin and junior Nicholas Cloud also registered marks of 38.97 meters and 37.42 meters in the opening outdoor event of the year.

Junior Richard Villafranco claimed a first-place finish while competing in the 3000 Steeplechase after posting a time of 10:21.61 to hit the conference standard.

In the 10,000 meters, junior Aman Tsegay finished second overall and reached the league qualifying mark after crossing the line with a time of 33:17.71, while sophomore Evan Hall also set the conference standard with a third-place finish following a time of 33:25.99.

Mount Olive continues to compete at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational tomorrow, Saturday, March 2, starting at 10 a.m.