SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 6, 2021) -- A select few athletes from the Franklin Pierce University men's track & field program were in action on Thursday, on the first day of the three-day Northeast-10 Conference Championships, hosted by American International College. Despite only having five athletes in action, the Ravens got a pair of point-scoring performances on the opening day.

Franklin Pierce had athletes compete in just a pair of events on Thursday. The hammer throw was up first, and sophomore Connor Everidge (Baldwinville, Mass.) threw 42.34 meters to claim seventh and earn two points for the Ravens. Also in Springfield to throw the hammer were junior Croix Albee (Trenton, Maine), who finished 10^th (40.72m); freshman Sal Lando (Sterling, Mass.), who placed 13^th (38.05m); and junior Kevin McCree (Mansfield, Mass.), who took 16^th (35.08m).

Later, freshman Wondu Summa (Burlington, Vt.) ran the 10k in 32:15 to claim fourth and pick up five points.

"We are very proud of how Connor and Wondu both competed today, to grab the first of what will, no doubt, be many Conference Championship points they will earn in the FPU careers," said head coach Zach Emerson after competition wrapped for the day. "It's a solid start to a long two days, and their energy, positivity and efforts will inspire everyone to push just a little extra when competition resumes in the morning."

The NE10 Championships continue on Friday, when the remainder of the men's events will take place, along the women's hammer and 10k.