POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (May 16, 2016) -- The Vassar College men's track team competed in their final two meets before the ECAC Championships this Wednesday and Thursday, traveling to St. John Fisher Saturday before participating in the Swarthmore Final Qualifier Monday afternoon. 

Senior Peter Winkeller competed in his final race as a Brewer on Saturday, as he chalked up a 24.18 in the 200 meter dash. In the 400 meter dash, the Brewers put three runners in the top five, including Dylan Manning and his 50.83 for second place. Junior Elijah Winston was fourth with a 51.12, while Kyle Estrada was fifth after running a 51.12. 

Junior Gabe Fishman ran a very strong race Saturday in the 800 meters, taking second place with a 1:55.23, a personal best time for the junior. Vassar's 4x100 meter relay posted a 45.06 as well. 

Monday in the Swarthmore Final Qualifier, Vassar sent three runners in freshman Ry Blume, sophomore Jared Freedman and senior Kyle Dannenberg. Blume registered a personal best time of 1:57.25 in the 800 meters, while winning his heat. Freedman also trimmed seven seconds off his time in the 1500 meters from Saturday, clocking a 4:00.04 for a personal record time. 

Dannenberg also finished his Vassar career on Monday with his run in the 3000 meter steeplechase, posting a time of 10:41.79. Dannenberg's season was a huge success for the four-year runner, as he set his personal best in all three distances he ran in 2016.

"We had two completely different weather days this past Saturday and today, however, our athletes continued to go out there and get after it," said interim head track coach Justin Harris. "We had some school records, several ECAC qualifiers and a bunch of personal bests, and it all came from executing the process to the highest level."

"We are excited and have momentum carrying us into the big championship meets - ECACs and NCAAs," said interim coordinator of cross country and track James McCowan.

Vassar will send its four individuals and two relay squads to the ECAC Championships Wednesday and Thursday at Westfield State.