Complete Results
DETROIT (4/26/16) – The University of Detroit Mercy men's track and field team was in action on a brisk Tuesday evening for senior day in the 11
th Annual Dual vs. Oakland.
For the first time in the history of the meet, the dual was forced into a non-scoring format due to schedule complications during finals week for both programs. The meet was originally scheduled for April 9, but was postponed due to inclement winter weather.
With a little more than a week remaining before the Horizon League Outdoor Championships, which will be held at Valparaiso University from May 6-8, the Titans and Golden Grizzlies utilized the competition to continue training for the championship meet.
Following the meet, the careers of the 2016 senior class were honored for their commitment, contributions and dedication to the Titan track and field program. The 2016 senior class includes:
Joshua Carolin,
Colin Cashner,
Colin Creagh,
Derek Gielarowski,
Ryan Hofsess,
Jake Millyard and
Colton Wirgau.
Junior
Brandon Wilks posted the fastest time in the 100-meter dash at 10.92, while freshman
Anton Webster did the same with a 50.12 mark in the 400-meter dash.
Carolin placed second in the 800-meter dash with a time of 1:56.95, while Hofsess finished the fastest in the mile run at 4:21.45. Gielarowski finished third in the mile at 4:28.62.
Sophomore
Charlie Felton finished the 5,000-meter run in 15:09.79, while freshman
Colin Hooker ran unattached in the 2,000-meter steeplechase with a second-place showing.
Junior
Khalil Parris took down the 400-meter hurdles with a mark of 52.67.
The Titan 4x400-meter relay squad of Carolin,
Nathaniel Nunez,
Max Rogowski and Hofsess clocked in at 3:40.31.
In the throwing events, Cashner lived up to the billing with a field-best toss of 60.22 meters in the hammer throw. Freshman
Nick Scalzi cleared 13.45 meters in the shot put, 39.47 meters in the hammer and 39.47 meters in the discus, while senior
Jake Millyard recorded tosses of 40.03 meters in the discus and 45.01 meters in the hammer.
The Titans are back in action this weekend, sending members of the squad to the Hillsdale Relays and others to the Penn Relays.
