The Basics
Event: Miner Invitational
Results: 8th/23rd (33 pts.)
Location: Rolla, Mo.
Results
ROLLA, Mo. – Evangel Men's Track and Field Team traveled to Missouri S&T on Saturday (Mar. 25), looking to put up solid performances and continue their strong start to the outdoor season.
Koby Graham again highlighted the meet on Saturday, placing second in the javelin throw with a mark of 56.54 meters. Alex Richardson also qualified for NAIA outdoor nationals on Saturday in the Discus, with a throw of 48.81 meters, hitting the NAIA "B" standard. The Valor also saw a solid performance from their 4x400 relay team.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Koby Graham placed second in the javelin throw, nearly breaking his own record set last week with a throw of 56.54 meters.
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The 4x400 team placed third with a time of 3:34.40 in their event.
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Alex Richardson placed third in the discus throw, with a high throw of 48.81 meters, qualifying for NAIA outdoor nationals.
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In the high jump, Jacob Gillies placed fourth overall with a top mark of 1.93 meters.
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Joseph Sylvester rounded out top five finishes on Saturday with a fourth place finish in the pole vault with a top jump of 4.15 meters.
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The 4x100 team placed fifth with a time of 42.80 seconds.
FULL EU RESULTS
UP NEXT
Valor Track and Field will take a short trip north to Bolivar, Mo., to compete in the SBU Outdoor Invitational on Saturday (April 1) afternoon.
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