CHESTER, Pa. – Widener men's indoor track and field is looking to defend their MAC Commonwealth title from last season. Alvernia University is this year's host for the championships, which will take place on Friday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, Feb. 25.

Last weekend, the Pride competed in the Keogh Invitational at Haverford College. More than 10 Widener athletes grabbed MAC qualifications at that event.

On Jan. 28, sophomore Samuel Knowles had a career-best in the 60-meter dash, clocking in at 7.16. He is second in MAC rankings for 200 meters and first in the rankings for 400 meters. Knowles' 400-meter performance was done at the NYU DIII Invitational.

Graduate student Alden Littlefield hit 15.91 meters in shot put at the Keogh Invitational. That was good for second in the conference. On Jan. 28, he recorded 17.52 meters in weight throw, which was a personal best. Littlefield is third in the MAC rankings for weight throw.

Senior Pat Carolan has set personal bests in three categories over the last few weeks: the mile, 3000 meters, and 5000 meters. He ran the mile in 4:22.42. For 3000 meters, he recorded a time of 8:36.08. He logged 14:43.86 for the 5000-meter race. Carolan ranks first in the conference for 3000 and 5000 meters.

On Jan. 28 in Haverford, Pa., Widener placed first out of six teams at the McElligott Invitational.

The MAC Championships, which will be in Reading, Pa., is scheduled to start at 2 p.m.

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