ABERDEEN, S.D. – The University of Minnesota Morris track & field teams headed to Northern State University on Saturday where the teams took part in the NSU Spring Open. Though the meet was unscored, the Cougars had a variety of excellent performances, particularly from their throwers.

For the men, Justin Robinson added onto his school record in the hammer throw as he managed a distance of 163-8 (49.90 meters), finishing fifth in a field that included a number of Division I, Division II and NAIA teams. Luke Petersen also added onto his PR in the hammer, submitting the fourth-best throw in school history at 151-1 (46.06 meters).

Elsewhere for the men's team, Cody Nye had a throw of 46-5.50 (14.16 meters) in the shot put to place sixth. In one last field event, Camden Talley was eighth in the high jump, clearing 5-8.75 (1.75 meters). On an otherwise quiet day on the track for the Cougar men, Edmund Cease placed third in the 3,000 Meter Steeplechase with a PR of 11:09.82.

For the women's squad, Jenica Moes had the best individual finish of the day as she took second in the javelin throw at 130-10 (39.88 meters). A week after nearly setting the school record in the hammer throw, Jessica Bliese took fourth in the event with a distance of 160-5 (48.91 meters). Pole vaulter Clara Harter finished eighth by clearing a height of 8-8.75 (2.66 meters), the ninth-best performance in school history.

On the track for the women's team, Jasmine Terry was sixth in the 100 Meter Dash with a time of 13.23 seconds. In the 1,500 Meters, Alexa Yeager clocked in at 5:17.88 to finish seventh, while Chloe Haven crossed the line in 5:34.05 to take eighth.

On May 1, the track & field teams head to MSU-Moorhead for the Ron Masanz Classic, the last tune-up before Minnesota Morris hosts the UMAC Championships on May 7 and 8.