MEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
--SIUE placed fifth at the EIU Big Blue Classic with 51 points.
--Ethan Poston leaped 6-11 in the high jump and is now No. 3 on SIUE's all-time list. He defeated a field of six jumpers for the event title.
--Brandon Bretz edged out Miami's Jacob Matthews by .05 in the 400 to win among a field of 17 sprinters. He ran a season-best time of 48.36.
--Austin Lynch placed fifth in the hammer throw (175-3)
--Daniel Card bested his season PR in the hammer throw by five feet (157-7)
--John Barnes took fifth in the shot put with SIUE's best toss of the season (51-7). Barnes set a season PR in the hammer throw (165-2).
--Blake Panagos placed fifth in the steeplechase (10:22.36)
--Landon Skelly has now run SIUE's three fastest times of the season in the 1,500 (4:01.51). Skelly added a season-best 1:57.17 in the 800.
--Bobby Nuzzo placed seventh among 29 runners in the 200 (22.59)
FROM COACH MARCUS EVANS
"Our team adjusted really well after having our meet moved up an entire day."
"I loved seeing our student-athletes get after it today. They stepped up to each event with confidence and showed how strong we are as potential conference champs in some areas events."
"Brandon had a great run. He followed our plan to a T and I can't wait to see him be consistently fighting for the top of the podium."
"Ethan has been working hard to qualify and all his work paid off with a great height today. We still think he has more in the tank."
