CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Senior Nicole Matysik won the 1,500m to lead the Furman outdoor track and field teams Friday at the Charlotte 49er Classic at the Irwin Belk Track and Field Center.

Matysik, who led a group of five Paladins in the top 11, posted a time of 4:28.01 to take gold.  Senior Madelynne Cadeau finished third at 4:31.38, followed by junior Jenna Mulhern in fourth at 4:36.16.  Freshman Zoie Lamanna turned in a time of 4:37.15 for fifth place, and junior Emma Jones placed 11th with a personal-best time of 4:41.92.  Senior Bethany Graham was 16th at 4:46.91.

On the men's side, junior Colton Kempney took second place with a time of 9:33.71 in the 3,000m Steeplechase, and sophomore Owen Shifflett finished second in the 5,000m invitational with a time of 14:24.03.  Furman placed four men among the top 11 in the event, including senior Casey Burr, who finished fifth with a PR of 14:26.68, and freshman Rives Boltwood, who crossed the line in 14:36.20 for eighth place.  Freshman Trevor Coggin finished 11th at 14:38.31.

Also for the men, freshman Tripp Roemer turned in a tenth-place finish with a time of 3:54.80 in the 1,500m.

The Paladins will compete at the Raleigh Relays beginning Thursday.

Charlotte 49er Classic
Complete Furman Results - Friday
Men
1,500m
10th Tripp Roemer 3:54.80

5,000m
2nd Owen Shifflett 14:24.03
5th Casey Burr 14:26.68
8th Rives Boltwood 14:36.20
11th Trevor Coggin 14:38.31

3,000m Steeplechase
2nd Colton Kempney 9:33.71

Women
1,500m
1st Nicole Matysik 4:28.01
3rd Madelynne Cadeau 4:31.38
4th Jenna Mulhern 4:36.16
5th Zoie Lamanna 4:37.15
11th Emma Jones 4:41.92
16th Bethany Graham 4:46.91