(NAPERVILLE, Ill., May 9)—The McKendree University men's and women's track and field programs both had several athletes competing in their respective divisions of the 5,000-meter run Thursday at the Dr. Keeler Invitational, which was held at North Central College.
 
Three men and two women raced at the 5,000-meter distance for the Bearcats at the Dr. Keeler Invitational. In the men's race, senior Blake DeLong (Hillsboro, IL/Hillsboro) finished second in the field of more than 100 runners. DeLong was clocked in a time of 14:46.69. Sophomore Dylan Hartley (Benton, IL/Benton) came in 57^th overall with an effort of 16:17.87, while sophomore Moses Randich (Eldoret, Kenya/Chebiemit School) was 95^th with a time of 17:56.86.
 
Seniors Megan Doty (Collinsville, IL/Triad) and Hannah Inyart (Belleville, IL/Belleville East) competed in the women's 5,000-meter race for McKendree. Doty placed 12^th overall with a time of 18:11.40, while Inyart took 38^th in the field of 64 runners by crossing the finish line in 19:39.77.
 
McKendree will close out the regular season portion of its 2014 outdoor season Friday at the Eastern Illinois University Last Chance Meet in Charleston, Ill.