CLINTON, MS- The Millsaps men's track and field team placed third overall in the Choctaw Open hosted by Mississippi College. 

In the distance events, senior Ben Parva ran well, placing second in the 5000 meters with a time of 15:57.81. Parva bested several scholarship runners, also scoring in the race for the Majors was Ken Newburger, placing sixth with a time of 16:43.95. In the 3000 meter steeplechase Jared Allen kept his great season going, winning the event and breaking the 10-minute mark with a time of 9:56.05. 

In middle distance, Travis Hebeler placed fifth and Michael Sullivan eighth in the 800 meters. Hebeler was just a shade over two minutes at 2:01.06 and Sullivan clocked in at 2:08. 

In the field, Dallas Prater continued his strong season in the high jump, winning the event and clearing six feet-six inches. Prater also finished second in the long jump, clearing 21 feet, eight inches. The sophomore just fell short of the win, but was one of only three jumpers besting 21 feet. He completed his strong day with his second win, taking home the triple jump. Prater cleared 42 feet, five and a quarter inches, five inches better than the next jumper. 

Clayton Killebrew had another great day throwing. The sophomore finished fifth in the shot put, marking 40 feet 10 and a half inches. Later in the day, Killebrew finished fourth in the hammer with a toss of 119 feet 11 inches. 

The Majors next head to the conference tournament next weekend. The two-day event will be held in Memphis at Rhodes College.