NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris men's track & field team had a big day at the Carleton Relays, producing the winner in five of the 19 events.
On the track,
Jacob Lee was the winner of the 400 Meter Dash (52.25), while also playing a part in the winning 4 x 100 Meter Relay team, running the lead leg and being followed by
Juan Garza,
Keegan Casey, and
James Longua for a combined time of 44.24.
Winners in field events for Minnesota Morris in the meet were
Cody Nye in the shot put (45-0.25, 13.72m) and hammer throw (147-8, 45.01m), and
Greg Ohman in the discus (127-5, 38.83m).
Izayah Boss had a pair of top-four finishes in two sprint events, taking second in the 100 Meter Dash (11.22) and fourth in the 200 Meter Dash (23.13). Leading the way in other events for Minnesota Morris were
Jordan Lee in the 800 Meter Run (2:21.25),
Gregory Peterson in the 1,500 Meters (4:30.47), and
Will Urch in the 5,000 Meters (18:49.56).
Lee added to his day with a fourth-place finish in the triple jump with a leap of 37-8.75 (11.50m).
Conor Thornbrugh came in second in the javelin with a throw of 148-11 (45.39m).
Having had the Bison Open in Fargo canceled on Friday, the Cougars will make up for that lost meet by traveling to Valley City State University on Tuesday for the Viking Twilight beginning at 2 p.m. in Valley City, N.D.