PRINCETON, N.J.  –  Three UMass Lowell men earned All-East honors, in widely differing events, on the final day of competition at the  2015 ECAC/IC4A Outdoor Championships at Weaver Stadium on the campus of Princeton University.

"This was a very good day and a terrific weekend," said UMass Lowell Head Coach Gary Gardner.  "The weekend exceeded our expectations."

Seniors Robert Allen (Cranston, R.I.) and Cameron Mitchell (Wakefield, Mass.) and junior Oluwatoni Onikeku (Fitchburg, Mass.) turned in strong performances to win honors in their respective competitions.

Mitchell turned in a personal best time (52.16-seconds) in the final race of his collegiate career finishing fifth in the 400-meter hurdles.

"He's had a phenomenal three weeks, an unbelievable last month," said Gardner of Mitchell who chose to compete this weekend rather than take part in the university's commencement ceremonies.  "This was his last race and that makes it worthwhile."

Mitchell's final month of competition included winning four medals at the America East Championships.  He had come to UMass Lowell expecting to compete at the Division II level and stepped up to the challenge of Division I.

"He's one of the guys that really stepped up during the transition to Division I," said Gardner.  "He became a true Division I athlete."

Allen earned his second All-East honor with an eighth-place finish in the 1,500-meters.  He clocked in at three-minutes, 50.32-seconds.  The race wrapped up what was more than six-miles of racing spread over three days and three races.

Allen won the 5,000-meters Friday, qualified for the 1,500-meters final with a strong run in the qualifying heat Saturday and then ran the final Sunday.  It was the first time he'd raced on three consecutive days.  He was the only distance runner to compete in more than one event during the weekend.

"He ran really hard, but had almost nothing left in the tank," said Gardner.  "He was running on passion.  We were very pleased; he far exceeded anything we could have expected."

Onikeku earned honors with an eighth-place finish in the high jump, clearing the bar at six-foot, eight-inches.

"It was the first time that he's been in this type of environment," said Gardner.  "It was an important learning experience."

Sunday's competition put the wrap on a season of growth and measured success for the UMass Lowell men's program.  As River Hawks headed to the bus, much had been accomplished and all that lay ahead was the challenge of negotiating the New Jersey Turnpike.