Chris Champion Leads MSU Track & Field at Pacesetter Invitational

4/16/2006 5:00:00 AM

Murray State junior thrower Chris Champion continues to shine on the Racers men's track & field squad with three top-10 finishes at the Indiana State Pacesetter Invitational held over the weekend at Terre Haute, Ind.

Taking his turn in the shot put, Champion unleashed a toss of 46 feet-seven inches good for a sixth place finish. In the hammer throw, his effort of 161 feet-one inch was good for an eighth place finish. Competing in the Javelin, Champion made a throw of 148 feet-seven inches to secure a ninth place finish. If not for a foul in the discus, Champion surely would've had another top-10 finish.

MSU distance specialist John Gorey ran a 15:45 time in the men's 5000 meter run and placed 10th.

The Racers are back on the road Friday and Saturday to compete in the Vanderbilt Invitational.