ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Hamline University track and field team turned in a solid all-around performance on Saturday at the Gene Glader Invitational, highlighted by strong relay results, a runner-up finish in the hammer throw, and multiple top-10 efforts across the field.
The Pipers were led on the men's side by a second-place finish from Doug Gill in the hammer throw, posting a mark of 43.46 meters. Hamline also saw success in the jumps, with Josiah Budiman pacing the group in the long jump with a ninth-place finish at 6.49 meters, while Isaiah Watson (10th, 6.44m) and Rufus Zulu (11th, 6.41m) added depth to the event.
In the pole vault, Austin Schloeder led the way with a ninth-place clearance of 4.81 meters, and Jesse Gaboury added a top-25 finish, clearing 3.61 meters.
On the track, the Hamline 4x100 relay team of Morris Suah, Manny Poscher, Andrei Pettis, and Jukari Blackshere delivered one of the team's top performances of the day, placing fourth with a time of 43.21.
Individually in the sprints, Pettis led the Pipers in the 100-meter dash, finishing 11th in 11.22. He was followed closely by Poscher (23rd, 11.46) and Blackshere (26th, 11.50). Jackson Miller represented Hamline in the 400 meters, clocking 59.38.
The distance crew was led by Lucas LiaBraaten, who placed 20th in the 1500 meters with a time of 4:19.77. Jayden Rentz (35th, 4:33.46) and Wade Tuggle (39th, 4:36.77) also competed in the event.
In the throws, Eddie Herman recorded a pair of top-20 finishes, taking 17th in the shot put (12.70m) and 11th in the discus (40.07m). Dillon Thurston added an 18th-place finish in the shot put (12.53m), while additional contributions came from Jacob Ewing and Tanner Peterson.
On the women's side, Sinnea Brown led the sprint group with a 16th-place finish in the 100-meter dash (13.15), followed closely by Jayda Boutchee (19th, 13.26). Adrienne Karpen and Keityshia Houston also contributed in the event.
In the middle distances, Anabel Bradley paced Hamline in the 800 meters, finishing 23rd with a time of 2:25.62, while Alicia Maddux (30th, 2:29.96) and Savannah Janes (56th, 2:43.71) added depth.
