JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -  Appalachian State men's track and field returned to action Friday, taking part in East Tennessee State’s annual Niswonger Invitational.

The Niswonger Invitational showcases some of the world’s top collegiate, post collegiate, and professional athletes with over 1,500 athletes from 75 teams competing in the two-day event.

Despite the stiff competition, several Appalachian athletes enjoyed stellar individual performances Friday, with season and personal best marks being set by multiple Mountaineers.

Trey Jones (8.27) and Matt Boruff (8.37) both established new personal bests in the 60m hurdles. Jones’ time ranks as the sixth fastest in ASU history, while Boruff’s new mark moves him from ninth to eighth in the Appalachian record book.

John Svoboda’s time of 50.24 was the top Mountaineer performance in the 400m, but the Kernersville native fell just short of qualifying for tomorrow’s finals. Senior Nick Zeller turned in a time of 50.42 in the 400m, just .12 seconds off his season-best, but alsocame up just short of qualifying for the finals.

In the 200m, Svoboda was also the top Mountaineer finisher after posting a season-best time of 22.27. Freshman Landon Powell also set a new season-best mark, turning in a 22.52.  

The majority of Friday’s action was comprised of preliminary events, be sure to check GoASU.com tomorrow for a full recap of the Niswonger Invitational.