5/3 - Drew Eckman takes down two great records

Two meet records in two great runs for Villanova-bound Drew Eckman of Oxford. His 37.39 bettered the 38.4 set by Central's Tony Fulton in 2000; and his 47.49 broke the 1997 record of 48.5 set by Great Valley's Nick Reynolds. The Merion Mercy relays are tuning up for post-season. With Tiffany Abney, they won the 4x400 in 3:57.41. They also took the 4x800 in 9:31.67. Individually, Abneywon the 300 Hurdles in 44.88. Unionviille's John Zacharkiw won two events, the Shot Put (53-71/4) and the Discus (150-8).