CHARLESTON, Ill. – The 2021 Ohio Valley Conference Track and Field Championships came to a close Saturday at O'Brien Field. SIUE finished the event with 54 team points.
Men's Day Three Highlights
--Brandon Bretz scored twice as an individual as he took fourth the 400 (48.24) and seventh in the 200 (21.99).
--Austin Lynch placed fifth in the shot put (53-2.75) while John Barnes added a seventh-place finish in the event (50-9.5). It was a season-best throw for Lynch.
--Cole Knapp placed sixth with a season-best performance in the 400 hurdles (56.22).
--The group of Collin Brown, Bretz, Knapp and Bobby Nuzzo ran 42.46 in the 4x100 and took fifth.
--The 4x400 group of Brown, Knapp, Cree Stumpf and Bretz placed seventh (3:30.11).
From Head Coach Marcus Evans
"Our 4x100m ran a great race they had clean handoff, and Bobby got us back into a great scoring position after being behind."
"Cole's 400 hurdles was really fun to watch. He is coachable in every way, and he has the desire to be a national qualifier. For him to score as freshman sets him up for the future."
"Brandon came through with big points in the 400 and 200. We asked a lot of him and he delivered in his individual races."
"Austin and John had a bittersweet day. They both fought hard for the last podium spot in the throws. Although they came up short they had an amazing weekend and got to end their careers knowing they did everything they could."
"Ethan Poston is qualified and Austin is close for hammer so we will play the waiting game going into NCAA West Prelims."
"I am thankful for this team. With all the disruptions and a different season they all pushed the limits and made us proud as coaches. This team moving forward is working to live like elite student-athletes, and I can't wait to see where we take this program."
