Alex Monroe, of the Lock Haven University Track and Field team, is this week's www.GoLHU.com Male Athlete of the Week.
Thanks to a fantastic double by both Monroe and Paul Stults, as well as another stellar performance from the men's throwers, the Bald Eagles placed third out of six teams on Saturday, April 19.
Monroe scored 18 points for the Bald Eagles thanks to a win in the 3,000 meter run and a second-place finish in the 1,500.
He opened the day by leading a 2-4 Haven finish in the 1,500. Monroe was second (top DII finisher) with a PSAC qualifying time of 3:56.56.
Monroe came back to win the 3K with a time of 8:38.84.
Several members of the LHU track & field teams will compete at the prestigious Penn Relay Carnival. The 2014 Penn Relays are set for Thursday, April 24 to Saturday, April 26 at the University of Pennsylvania's historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
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