From Washington University Athletics
The Washington University in St. Louis men's track and field program topped the competition at the Keck Invitational hosted by Illinois Wesleyan University on Saturday.
The Bears totaled 106 points in victory over Rose-Hulman (67), Loras (61), Monmouth (Ill.) (55) and Carthage (42).
The men finished with 18 top-five finishes as junior Elvir Sarajlic and sophomore Peter Johnsrud titled in their events. Sarajlic won the 3,000m run with a time of 8:37.73 and Johnsrud led the way in the 5,000m run with a time of 15:08.49.
Sarajlic was the first Bear to cross the finish line during his event but far from the last as WashU posted the top four times in the 3,000m. Freshman Marco Quaroni(8:53.23), Dillon Williams (8:55.50) and Paul d'Ambrosio (8:57.63) followed Sarajlic's lead.
Also placing second for the Bears were freshman Nick Matteucci in the 800m (1:57.99), sophomore Chris Blagg in the one-mile run (4:23.62) and senior Everett Kleven in pole vault (4.80m). Kleven's height of 4.80m ranks 12th in Division III.