GREENCASTLE, Ind. -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology relied on a pair of event victories and five runner-up performances to place third at the DePauw Invitational on Saturday afternoon.

Event winners included Jacob Eve in the 400 meters (50.51) and Kernan Lee in the long jump (20[' 4 1/2").

Runner-ups for the Fightin' Engineers were Raymond Bates in the 400 (51.78); Nolan Gross in the 3000-steeplechase (9:44.23); Mikey Holtz in the pole vault (12' 7 1/2"); Isaiah Lilje in the javelin (134' 3"); and John Sluys in the 5000 (15:47.45).

The efforts also featured a trio of third-place finishers, including Ben Gothard in the 5000 (15:52.83); Parker Jordan in the triple jump (39' 6"); and Jonathan Timm in the 3000-steeplechase (9:49.74).

Trine won the competitive five-team event with 199 points.  Wabash placed second with 167, followed by Rose-Hulman at 147.5, DePauw at 120.5 and Manchester at 93.

Rose-Hulman returns to action at its own Twilight Meet this Friday at Cook Stadium.