Embry-Riddle Wins PBC Men’s Track & Field Championship

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA — Embry-Riddle won their eighth straight Peach Belt Conference men’s outdoor Track & Field Championship on Tuesday. The Eagles scored 226 total points, edging out Flagler who was second with 157 and Augusta who were third at 123.

ERAU’s K’Anthony Benjamin set a PBC meet record in the 100m, winning with a time of 10.37. That is the fastest in the PBC this season and also an NCAA provisional time. He also won the 200m in a time of 21.03.

In the field events, the Eagles’ Kobe Diggs won the triple jump with a 15.36, setting an NCAA provisional mark.

Other notable performances included Flagler’s Will Stone, who set a meet record in the 800m with a time of 1:50.04, which is also best in the league this season.

All-Sportsmanship Team

Roberto Barrera, Augusta

Kalani Wyman, Clayton State

Tereil Mitchum, Columbus State

Ryan Musil, Embry-Riddle

Logan Burch, Flagler

Gage Kukucha, Lander

Michael Johnson, USC Beaufort

Elite 18 Winner presented by Barnes & Noble College

Logan Fisher, Columbus State

Men’s Track & Field Athlete of the Year presented by College Ave

Davonte Jackson, Clayton State

Men’s Outstanding Track Athlete presented by College Ave

Will Stone, Flagler

K’Anthony Benjamin, Embry-Riddle

Avery Jaynes, Augusta

Men’s Outstanding Field Athlete presented by College Ave

Akinwale Dare, Columbus State

Men’s Freshman Track Athlete of the Year presented by College Ave

Michael Balkman, Lander

Men’s Freshman Field Athlete of the Year presented by College Ave

Samuel Mitchell, USC Beaufort

Coach of the Year presented by College Ave

Mike Rosolino, Embry-Riddle