BOSTON  --  University of Southern Maine senior Curtis Wheeler (Derby, Vt./North Country Union) set a school record in the 5,000 meters Friday to win the event at the 2008 New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association (NEIcAAA) Indoor Championships highlighting the Huskies' first day performances at the two-day meet is being held the Track and Tennis Center on the campus of Boston University
  
Wheeler becomes the second athlete in the history of the men's indoor track and field program to win an NEIcAAA title as he covered the 5,000 meters in a time of 14 minutes, 37.99 seconds.  He broke the previous school record of 14:40.58 set by Mike Bunker in January 2006.  He joins Trey Gadbois, who won the triple jump at the 2005 championships, on the list of NEIcAAA champions. 

Wheeler's twin brother, Nick, placed third in the 5,000 with a personal-best time of 14:45.02.  It was the first time in his career that he has run a sub-15 minute 5,000.
     
Sawyer lowered his school record in the 800 meters with a time of 1:55.25 in his trials race.  He was 12th overall.  He set the old mark of 1:56.35 six days ago at the New England Division III Championships.

Murchie knocked 0.06 seconds off his previous 200-meter record time, set in February 2006, crossing the line in 22.68.
 
The Huskies will continue competition on Saturday with Curtis Wheeler in the mile and the 4 x 400-meter relay team competing.

Editors Note: More to follow as follow results become available.
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