United States Coast Guard Academy - Department of Athletics - Men's Outdoor Track - Erickson, Coleman Lead Bears to Win at WPI

WORCESTER, MASS.--(4/11/08)--Jason Erickson won the 800 meters, Kyle Coleman won the 400 hurdles and both were part of the winning 4x400 meter relay team and Coast Guard took the top three spots in both the 800 meters and the pole vault and top four spots in the 5,000 meters to win a tri-meet at WPI.

Erickson won the 800 meters (1:57.40) while Steve Bondira was second (2:00.75) and Mike Haas was third (2:03.19).

Erickson also teamed Coleman, David Boyle and Tom Adams to win the 4x400 relay (3:22.61).

Coleman won the 400 hurdles with a time of 56.00, Haas won the 1,500 meters (3:59.70).

Nate Crum won the 5,000 meters (15:38.31), Matt Eyler was second (15:45.01), Zach Henninghausen was third (15:49.41) and Eric Laurel was fourth (16:07.42).

In the field events, Nate Rhodes won the pole vault (14-0), Jordan Kellham was second (13-5.25) and Michael Comerford was third (13-5.25).

Carl Luxhoj won the long jump (21-1.50) and was second in the triple jump (42-10.75) while Steve Blum won the javelin (186-01) and Adam Dolbow was second (176-0).

Coast Guard won with 159.5 points, Springfield was second with 106 while WPI finished with 80.5 points