Widener University Athletics

Ernie Pitone of the men's indoor track & field team placed fifth overall and first among Division III competitors in the 3,000-meter run by punching in a time of 8:20.61 at the Villanova Invitational this past Saturday. His adjusted time of 8:26.42 ranks ninth nationally in Division III and is also the top mark by a Middle Atlantic Conference student-athlete this season by more than 20 seconds.