ITHACA, N.Y. – Matthew Grafton (Worthington, PA/Kittanning) placed sixth in the heptathlon for the Penn State Behrend men's track and field team at the Ithaca Invitational on Sunday. Grafton broke the school record with 3,988 points.

In day two of the Ithaca Invitational two Behrend Lions wrapped up the final three events in the heptathlon.

The first event saw Grafton finish second in the 60 meter hurdles clocking in at 9.05. Jake Wylie, (Grove City, PA/Grove City) who also competed in the heptathlon placed 11^th in the 60 meter hurdles.

In the pole vault competition Wylie secured a fifth place finish while Grafton finished 11^th. Wylie tallied 3.35m and Grafton posted 2.45m.

The last event was the 1,000 meter run. Grafton won the event with a time 2:54.03. Wylie placed 12^th with a time of 3:15.03. Overall Wylie finished the heptathlon in 11^th place.

The Lions return to action next Saturday at the Mount Union Invitational.