SAGINAW, Mich. (2/19/2021) – The University of Detroit Mercy men's track and field team wrapped up their second meet in as many weekends, as they competed at the SVSU Tune-Up on Friday.
 
The meet was held in University Center, Michigan at Ryder Center Fieldhouse on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University.
 
Titan sophomore Derrick Ball Jr. took home gold in the triple jump. That marks his first win for the red, white and blue.

Also claiming gold was senior Charles Hilsenbeck in the 400-meter dash. 
 
Payton Norkey, Dante Bassham, Daniel Lanfear, Thomas Mueller, Evan Eding, Jacob Spiaser, and Bonanza Cummings all secured podium finishes in their respective events.
 
Event-by-Event Results:
 
60 Dash Prelims

• 2. Dante Bassham – 7.06q
• 4. Bonanza Cummings – 7.11q
• 10. Joe Toole – 7.53
• 12. Gabriel Baumchen – 7.64

60 Dash Prelims

• 3. Bonanza Cummings – 7.11q
• 6. Gabriel Baumchen – 7.64q

  60m Hurdles Prelims

• 2. Payton Norkey – 8.66q
• 4. Avery Duncan – 9.86q

60 Dash Finals

• 3. Dante Bassham – 7.09
• 5. Bonanza Cummings – 7.16

 60m Hurdles Prelims

• 3. Payton Norkey – 8.66q
• 4. Davis Hellonen – 8.92q
• 7. Joseph Lietzow – 9.40q
• 8. Avery Duncan – 9.86q
• 10. Gabriel Baumchen – 13.00

60m Hurdles Prelims

• 2. Payton Norkey – 8.66q
• 4. Avery Duncan – 9.86q

60m Hurdle Finals

• 3. Payton Norkey – 8.88
• 5. Davis Hellonen – 8.96
• 7. Joseph Lietzow – 9.45

200m Dash

• 2. Joe Toole – 24.23

400m Dash

• 1. Charles Hilsenbeck – 50.53
• 3. Jacob Denison – 52.56
• 5. Zachary Kuran – 53.38
• 6. Carvin Coleman – 53.41

 800m Run

• 3. Dash Dobar – 1:58.94

1 Mile

• 2. Thomas Mueller – 4:21.01
• 9. John Burke – 4:36.48

3000m Run

• 3. Kyle Foulk – 8:59.30
• 8. Oscar Hernandez – 9:08.69
• 11. Ryan Schwab – 9:19.29

 High Jump

• 2. Daniel Lanfear – 1.88m
• 3. Joseph Lietzow – 1.88m
• 4. Avery Duncan- 1.83m 

 Long Jump

• 2. Evan Eding – 6.27m
• 3. Derrick Ball Jr. – 6.25m
• 4. Aquari Walker – 6.19m
• 5. Zachary Zaborney – 6.16m

 Pole Vault

• 3. Jacob Spiaser – 3.94m
• 6. Simon Jones – 3.64m
• 7. Avery Duncan – 2.74m

 Shot Put

• 8. Lucas Cook – 11.55m

Triple Jump

• 1. Derrick Ball Jr. – 12.80m
• 2. Zachary Zaborney – 12.69m
• 3. Aquari Walker – 12.23m
• 4. Evan Eding – 12.08m

Weight Throw

• 8. Lucas Cook – 11.64m

Relays

• 4x400m Relay – 3:35.04
• 4x400m Relay – 3:35.49