TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman men's track & field team picked up a first-place finish in their final home indoor meet of the season. The team totaled a team score of 132 to edge out WashU with a team score of 125.
Rose-Hulman claimed four event wins and 16 top-five finishes.
James Kaunas led the team with a first-place finish in the triple jump with a mark of 13.13 meters (43' 1"). Kaunas also claimed a second-place finish in the long jump with a mark of 6.29 meters (20' 7.75").
Kolton Nanko also had an impressive day, claiming an event win in the pole vault after clearing a height of 4.75 meters (15' 7").
Other event winners included
Cole Stevens in the 5,000-meter run (16:11.39) and
Andrew Shields in the 400-meter dash (50.37).
Rose-Hulman will return to action competing in the Fairgrounds Invite and the Keck Select Meet on Friday, February 6, and Saturday, February 7.
TOP FINISHERS
1ST PLACE
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Kolton Nanko - Pole Vault - 4.75 meters (15' 7")
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Cole Stevens - 5,000-meter Run - 16:11.39
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Andrew Shields - 400-meter Dash - 50.37
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James Kaunas - Triple Jump - 13.13 meters (43' 1")
2ND PLACE
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James Kaunas - Long Jump - 6.29 meters (20' 7.75")
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John Gries - 3,000-meter Run - 8:55.54
3RD PLACE
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Antoine Cooper - Weight Throw - 16.67 meters (54' 8.25")
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Colin Welsh - Pole Vault - 3.85 meters (12' 7.5")
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Owen Lang - 5,000-meter Run - 17:07.44
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Brady Socha - 800-meter Run - 1:58.09
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Andrew Shields,
Emre Gunay,
Caleb Aber,
Connor Bodie - 4x400-meter Relay - 3:29.46
4TH PLACE
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Joe Jansen - High Jump - 1.86 meters (6' 1.25")
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Quinn Johnson - Pole Vault - 3.85 meters (12' 7.5")
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Alejandro Clark - 800-meter Run - 1:58.53
5TH PLACE
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Lincoln Pflum - Pole Vault - 3.70 meters (12' 1.5")
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Wyatt Starkie - Mile Run - 4:26.25
* Logan Philips - 60-meter Hurdles - 8.80
