Lakehawk Track & Field Opens Outdoor Season at Embry-Riddle

March 11, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Track & Field) – The Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) track & field teams opened the 2025 outdoor track & field season at the Embry-Riddle Eagle Invite over the weekend. The team delivered an impressive opening performance competing in sprints, distance races, and field events.

Men's Highlights

Sprinters Chris Morinvil and Mark Fyffe finished the 200m in 22.80 seconds to place 19^th and 20^th. Dontae Morris took 10^th in the 400m with a time of 50.55 seconds.

The mid-distance and long-distance squads sad Anthoney Allen lead the way in the 1500m with a time of 4:23.08, followed closely by Jovanni Matos (4:26.30), Cohen Hartley (4:27.61), and Bryce Blalock (4:36.02). Owen Kingery raced in the 5000m, logging a time of 18:40.21.

Returning for a second year of Steeplechase, Connor Parrish delivered a fourth-place finish despite a fall in the water pit early in the race, crossing the line at 10:57.88.

The field events also saw top performances from the Lakehawks with Fyffe tying for second the long jump with a leap of 6.90m, while Morinvil finished fourth at 6.74m.

Women's Highlights

In the 100m, Sydnee Massey makes her outdoor debut with a time of 13.55 seconds which was good for 12^th place in the event. Isabella Dean took 14^th at 13.68 seconds.

Massey also led the Lakehawks in the 200m, finishing in 17^th with a time of 27.63, followed by Brooke Filetti (28.22) and Dean (28.60).

The mid-distance group had a solid showing in the 800m with Sade Lee finishing at 18^th with a time of 2:31.26, Kristina Varada at 2:45.99, and Emma Santiago at 3:19.76. Varada also ran the 1500m, finishing in 26^th with a time of 5:45.90.

In field events, Leah Sowers took fifth place in the pole vault clearing 2.56m (8' 4.75").

The Lakehawks will continue to train in preparation for the UCF Black & Gold Challenge on March 22.

Men's Results

Chris Morinvil, 200m – 22.80

Mark Fyffe, 200m – 22.80

Dontae Morris, 400m – 50.55 (10^th place)

Anthoney Allen, 1500m – 4:23.08 (School Record)

Jovanni Matos, 1500m – 4:26.30 (PR)

Cohen Hartley, 1500m – 4:27.61

Bryce Blalock, 1500m – 4:36.02

Owen Kingery, 5000m – 18:40.21

Connor Parrish, 3000m Steeplechase – 10:57.88 (4^th Place)

Mark Fyffe, Long Jump – 6.90m

Chris Morinvil, Long Jump – 6.74m

Women's Results

Sydnee Massey, 100m – 13.55

Isabella Dean, 100m – 13.68

Sydnee Massey, 200m – 27.63

Brooke Filetti, 200m – 28.22

Isabella Dean, 200m – 28.60

Brooke Filette, 400m – 1:07.00

Sade Lee, 800m – 2:31.26 (School Record)

Kristina Varada, 800m – 2:45.99

Emma Santiago, 800m – 3:19.76

Kristina Varada, 1500m – 5:45.90 (School Record)

Leah Sowers, Pole Vault – 2.56m

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