NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Lamar University's track and field teams opened their time at the Carl Kight Invitational hosted by Stephen F. Austin on Friday. While the distance runners would have their time to shine, the Cardinals did pick up a few top three's. 

Alex Williams III earned third place in the shot put tossing a season-best 16.46m (54'0"). This marks the fifth best distance in program history. Calvin Mason also partook in the event and set a new personal best of 15.11m (49'7") to finish seventh. 

Another third place finisher came from Geovany Cisneros, who posted a personal best of 3:55.87 in the 1500m. Actually, there were three top-10 finishers that broke the four-minute mark in the event as Ryan Servantes came in sixth (3:58.04) for his personal best while Jonathan Rivera posted his personal best of 3:59.92. 

In the 5000m, Crawford Kiser had a 65-second final lap that brought him a new personal best at 14:37.90, which put him in seventh place. Normally a long distance runner, freshman Ashton Rainey made her debut in the 1500m and put up a solid run claiming fourth place in her heat (12th overall) to a time of 4:49.90. 

The event will continue tomorrow with the sprints, hurdles, relays, jumps, and throws. 
 

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