BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College men's indoor track & field team edged out Merrimack by a single point to claim the Bowdoin Invitational II on Saturday at Farley Field House.
The Polar Bears totaled 166 points to narrowly defeat Merrimack (165) by a single point. Southern Maine (72), Colby (49), Brandeis (39) and Maine-Fort Kent (24) also competed in the six-team meet.
Meet Highlights
- Luca Ostertag-Hill and Mason Freeman were both double winners, as Ostertage claimed the mile (4:26.59) and 800M race (2:01.96) for Bowdoin with Freeman taking the 60M dash (7.06) and long jump (6.97m).
- The long jump competition featured a 1-4 finish for Bowdoin, which proved crucial in the close meet. Freeman was followed by Reid Brawer (6.61m), Reed Foster (6.48) and Jared Prior (6.36) for the Polar Bears.
- Brawer won the triple jump (13.26m) while Ronmel Rugama-Montenegro placed first in the weight throw (15.39m) and Ryan Durkin took the pole vault (4.55m).
- Ajay Olson accounted for the other first-place showing for Bowdoin, winning the 400M dash in 51.15.
Up Next
- Bowdoin will close out January with another home meet, next Saturday at Farley Field House at 1:00 p.m. against Husson, St. Joseph's and Colby Sawyer.
