Gutierrez Takes Second at Nationals

Men's Track and Field competed at the NAIA Indoor Championships in Brookings, S.D. The Tigers finished with four All-American performances and tied for 16th after scoring 17 team points.

The top finish for the Tigers came from Joaquin Gutierrez. He posted a school record time of 1:17.27 in the 600m and placed second in the event. In the prelims, he broke the original school record with a time of 1:17.64.

Zach Turner placed fifth in the 60m hurdle with a time of 7.99. He posted a time of 7.92 in the prelims.

Gutierrez and Turner also participated on the 4x400m relay team, joining Connor Bradley and JaDae Moore. The team posted a time of 3:14.16 in the prelims to advance to the finals. In the final race of the championship meet, the squad ran a season-best time of 3:13.77 to place sixth overall. Their time is the third-fastest in program history.

Dylan Starr placed seventh in the high jump. He cleared 2.05m (6-08.75) on his second attempt at the height.

The following also competed at the NAIA Championships for the Tigers:

Emmanuel Yego - 600m (11th | 1:20.28)
Nelson Ruto - 5000m (16th | 14:54.91)
Carter Reckling - high jump (21st | 1.97m/6-05.50)
Mike Pulliam - pole vault (17th | 4.55m/14-11.00)
Colton Dillon - shot put (34th | 14.24m/46-08.75)
Trevor Malone - triple jump (17th | 14.19m/46-06.75)
Vincent Lauenroth - triple jump (23rd | 13.78m/45-02.50)
Trey Dickey - weight throw (11th | 17.74m/58-02.50)
Jaden Vollenweider - weight throw (18th | 17.36m/56-11.50)
Andrew Schmitz - weight throw (23rd | 17.06m/55-11.75)
Jaedon Lothrop - weight throw (FOUL)
Michael Grigsby, Eli Marez, Thomas Oliver, Yego - distance medley relay (11th | 10:10.60)