TAMPA, Fla. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's track and field team had three members compete in the first day of the NCAA East Regionals Thursday, May 24, on the campus of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla.
Sophomore Colin Etchen (Edgerton, Ohio-Edgerton) competed in the regional meet for the first time in his career, and was just one-of-six total sophomores in the pool of around 40 pole vaulters. Etchen vaulted to a height of 5.00m to finish 14 spots higher than he was seeded at, placing 32nd overall.