CAPE GARARDEAU, Mo.- SIUE track and field wrapped up day one of the Ohio Valley Championships with a strong start.
 
Grant Milbrath placed second in the men's hammer throw at 62.07m, also improving his all time third best throw in program history.
 
 
THROWS
Competing in the women's hammer throw was Allison Sanders who placed fourth at 51.69, Gabby Yaccino who placed sixth with a throw of 49.93 and Maryiah Menicucci finished ninth at 45.20m

Joel Degracia also competed in the men's hammer throw place fifth at 47.70m.
 
DISTANCE

For the women's 10000m Sophia Harrison finished fifth in the women's 10,000m at 38:14.87.
 
HURDLES & SPRINTS
Taylor Lehman placed fourth in his heat for the men's 400m hurdles at 52.00, and Simon McClaine placed third in his heat at 54.25. 
 
For the men's 200m Konrad Sacha placed seventh in his heat with a time of 21.69. 

Lehman, Sacha and McClaine will all advance in their respective events. 
 
Day Two Outlook
Friday will start again with multi events at 9 a.m. Field events will continue at 2:30 p.m. with the men's discus and running events will begin at 5 p.m. with prelims starting with the men's 110m hurdles.