Johnson Takes Second in 400m as Bulldogs Wrap Up Competition at Bison Outdoor Classic
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Sunday saw the Yale men's track and field team conclude competition at Bucknell's Bison Outdoor Classic, wrapping up a busy weekend that saw the Bulldogs compete at three different meets in three different states over the span of three days.
lede photo — track & field (m)LEWISBURG, Pa. – Sunday saw the Yale men's track and field team conclude competition at Bucknell's Bison Outdoor Classic, wrapping up a busy weekend that saw the Bulldogs compete at three different meets in three different states over the span of three days.
Day two of the Bison Outdoor Classic saw a pair of first-years deliver top-five finishes. First-year
Ethan Johnson placed second in the 400m (48.13), while first-year
Sean McNulty placed fifth in the mile (4:22.25).
Yale returns to action next weekend with three more meets: the Wake Forest Invitational Thursday and Friday, the UConn Northeast Challenge Friday and Saturday and the Mark Young Invitational on Saturday.
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