Day One ResultsMedford, Mass. - March 6, 2009 - The Springfield College men's track and field team opened up the 2009 ECAC Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday at Tufts University.
The Pride is tied for 23rd place after the first day of competition as it totaled five points. RIT is in first place with 26 points after the opening day in the 33-team competition.
Springfield's Steve Headley qualified with the fastest time in the prelims as he ran a 6.32 in the 55 meter dash.
The Pride's five points on the day came from its 4x200 relay of Mark Bruno, Tom Brognano, Matt Amendola, and Nickel Hay that finished fourth with a time of 1:32.01
Ken Klatka, just inducted into the Springfield College Athletic Hall of Fame in October, 2011, enters his 37th season as head coach of the men’s track and field program in 2012-2013. He ranks among the nation’s most successful coaches, with an overall record of 442 wins, 144 losses, and two ties for an impressive .753 winning percentage. Under his direction, Kevin Coyle '12 won the 2011 Division III Indoor Long Jump National Championship.
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