CLINTON- The Millsaps Majors men's track and field team was in fine form on Friday, competing at the MC Invite hosted by Mississippi College. 

Zach Cart was flying around the track in the 400 meters, finishing third with a time of 51.35. Ben Parva improved on his time in the 5000 meters, dropping nearly 13 seconds to 15:49.98 in a third place finish. The Majors 4x400 relay team also shaved seconds off their time, dropping nearly three seconds to 3:30.34 in a victory on Friday. 

Mitchell Keeton was excellent again in the pole vault. Keeton cleared 14 feet 6 inches for the first time this season, winning the event and improving his season best by three inches. Randy Thackrey placed second in the shot put, hurling a 38 foot nine inch toss. Thackrey improved over five feet on his season best in the discus, tossing 127 feet 8 inches to finish second. Jerry Hamer improved three feet on his season total to just north of 112 feet to finish third. 

Thackrey and Hamer finished one-two in the hammer throw. Thackrey went for 131 feet 11 inches for the win and Hamer was right behind him at 129-11 for second place. 

The Majors will next compete as a team at the SAA Championships on the campus of Sewanee on April 26th.