TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman men's track & field team claimed a first-place finish in their outdoor season opener at the Early Bird Invitational. The team finished the meet with a team score of 135.
The Fightin' Engineers earned 10 top-three finishes with three event wins in the meet.
Antoine Cooper led the Fightin' Engineers with a first-place finish in the discus (141' 5") and a third-place finish in the shot put (47' 1.0").
Kolton Nanko earned a first-place finish in the pole vault after clearing a height of 14' 6.0".
James Kaunas followed that up with an event win in the triple jump with a mark of 43' 1".
Andrew Shields was another standout for the team earning a second-place finish in the 400-meter dash (49.40) and a third-place finish in the 200-meter dash (22.34).
The men's track & field team will return to action by traveling to compete in the WashU Distance Carnival on Friday, March 28, at 11:15 AM.
TOP FINISHERS
1ST PLACE
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Kolton Nanko - Pole Vault - 14' 6.0 "
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James Kaunas - Triple Jump - 43' 1"
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Antoine Cooper - Discus - 141' 5.0 "
2ND PLACE
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Andrew Shields - 400m Dash - 49.40
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Colin Welsh - Pole Vault - 13' 6.25"
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Chris Lynn - 5000m Run - 15:37.20
3RD PLACE
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William Fleck - 110m Hurdles - 15.91
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Antoine Cooper - Shot Put - 47' 1.0"
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Drew Campbell - 800m Run - 2:02.21
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Andrew Shields - 200m Dash - 22.34
TEAM RESULTS:
1) Rose-Hulman - 135
2) Manchester - 121
3) DePauw - 120.5
4) St. Mary-of-the-Woods - 101
5) Wabash - 82.5
6) Franklin - 76
7) Concordia Wisconsin - 72
8) IU Columbus - 7
9) Eureka - 6
10) Earlham - 4
