Meet: George Mason Patriot Games
Location: Fairfax, Va. (George Mason Field House)
 
The short story: In a limited field for the Rams, freshmen shone as Kaiden Ross and Davin Tietz both ran impressive times in their respective events. 
 
SPRINTS

• Ross was the lone Ram competing in the 60-meter dash this weekend, and his time in the prelims earned him a spot in the finals, in which he finished seventh 

DISTANCE

• Jaiden Lockhart led the way for the Rams in the 800-meter race, finishing in fifth out of 20 entries
• In Tietz's first time running the 1000-meter in collegiate competition, he clocked a 2:35.37   

Quote
"Our men competed with focus and intensity this weekend. I was pleased with our effort, and the way we battled. We're continuing to grow and take important steps moving forward." – Head Coach Jon Riley
 
NEXT UP
The Rams next travel to back to Blacksburg to compete in the Doc Hale Invitational Meet hosted by Virginia Tech on Fri-Sat, Feb. 7-8.