Ashland, Ohio- The University of Findlay men's and women's track and field team competed in the final day of the Jud Logan Light Giver Open on Feb. 3. After a long day of tough competition, the Oilers had several top five finishes.
 

Top Finishes Men- 

·       Nick Rice (GR) finished fourth in the elite 400m dash with a time of 48.67 

·       Simon Derstine (JR) took fourth in the 800m run with a time of 1:52.63 

·       Hunter Tresnan-Rieghard (SR) took second in the shot put with a mark of 15.87m and Colin Warner (JR) finished fifth with a mark of 14.85m 

·       Shakur Payton (JR) finished third in high jump with a height of 2.00m  

·       Alex Mutchler (SR) took first in pole vault with a mark of 5.15m meeting the NCAA Provisional Standard 

·       Eliot Cummings (JR) finished third in long jump with a distance of 7.05m 

·       The 4x400m Relay team consisting of Nick Rice (GR), Josh Verhoff (GR), Hassan Sesay (SR), and Sherron Jones (SO) finished fifth with a time of 3:16.45 meeting the NCAA Provisional Standard 

Top Finished Women-  

·       Hannah Rybicki (SR) finished fifth in the 400m dash with a time of 1:01.61 

·       Hailey Wilson (SR) took fourth in the 1 mile run with a time of 4:57.62 - Program Record

·       Jordan Taylor (SR) finished third in the 60m dash with a time of 7.61 meeting the NCAA Provisional Standard  

·       Kylie Ray (SR) finished fourth in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.86 

·       Kelsey Kennon (SR) finished second in shot put with a mark of 12.95m 

·       Trista Fintel (JR) took first in the elite shot put with a mark of 16.08m meeting the NCAA Provisional Standard - Personal Record

·       The 4x400m Relay team consisting of Taylor Ivory (JR), Leah Smith (FR), Peyton Hitmeyer (SO), and Mary Ellis (FR) finished third with a time of 3:59.12 

The Oilers will be back in action on Feb. 9 as they travel to Allendale, MI to compete in the GVSU Big Meet