PRINCETON, N.J. -- Competing in near-freezing temperatures, the Cornell men's distance runners performed admirably Friday night at Princeton's Sam Howell Invitational. The meet was highlighted by five personal bests and an IC4A qualifier.
 
Junior Chandler Kemp began his outdoor season right where he left off last year, running 9:30.51 in the steeplechase to place third in his section. Kemp's time was just 1.46 seconds off his personal best.
 
In the 1500, sophomore Andy Arnold closed well to place sixth overall in 3:52.05, just .06 seconds off his personal best, set last year.
 
Sophomore Matt McCullough led Cornell in the 5,000 meters, placing eightth in 14:32.79, an IC4A qualifying-time and a four-second personal best. Senior Drew Hart won his section in 14:39.15, while sophomore Brett Kelly set a personal best by over 20 seconds, running 14:44.36. Sophomore Adam Trofa ran a huge negative split in the second half of the race to win his heat in a personal-best time of 14:54.20.  Also setting new personal bests last night were freshman Dave Forward (15:03.39) and senior Steve Soprano (15:03.42). Sophomore Bobby Micikas finished close behind in 15:11.44.
 
Complete results can be found here:
http://www.tumeytiming.com/Outdoor_2011/Sam_Howell/Friday_Real_Time_Results/

Next up for the Big Red is the Cornell Spring Invitational on Saturday, April 9th.