AKRON & BEREA, Ohio - Three members of the Ohio Dominican Panthers outdoor track & field team took to the track at two last chance meets to improve marks this weekend on Friday (May 9).

Two runners competed in the men's 1500 meter run at the Harrison Dillard Twlight, held at Baldwin Wallace University while one pole vaulter performed at the Northeast Ohio Open at the University of Akron. 

Eayuel Gebrtsadik broke his own 1500 meter record by running a 3:57.51, besting his previous record of 3:57.69 set last year. Gebrtsadik finished 28th overall in a loaded field. Merrick Shorter set a PR and slotted third best in the program's record books with a 3:59.24 as he was 33rd. 

Peyton Proffitt tied her second best mark with the Panthers in the pole vault at 3.95 meters. She cleared 3.95 meters on her second try, finishing second in the field.