On Saturday, the men’s track and field team competed in the George Davis Invitational at UMass Lowell, an unscored meet featuring New England schools from all three divisions. The presence of NESCAC teams such as Conn. College, as well as strong Div. I schools like Boston University, meant that the meet was a chance for Tufts to see how it could perform against various levels of competition. The lone first place finish on the day for the Jumbos came from junior Mitchell Stallman in the pole vault. Stallman jumped 13′ 1 1/2″, tying his personal-best jump and earning the first win of his career. “This was my first time placing first at a college meet, and it caught my coach and me by surprise” Stallman said. “I had just matched my indoor [personal record] of [13' 1 1/2"] and suddenly was the only one left vaulting, which usually doesn’t happen at that height.” The jump qualified Stallman for both the NESCAC and Div. III Championships, but as expected, he isn’t completely satisfied. more
