Trine Claims Second-Straight MIAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship Title

Trine Claims Second-Straight MIAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship Title
Final Results  |  Championship Central Page

Trine won its second Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Outdoor Track and Field Championship title in program history, finishing the final day of events with a total of 228 points.

Trine's Jake Gladieux notched a victory in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.44.  Teammates Evan Selby (15.00) and Greysen Spohn (15.01) were next to finish.  Gladieux also finished first in the 400m hurdles (53.47) and was followed by Adrian's Asher Cousino (55.83) and Hope's Nathaniel Woolum (56.81).

Adrian's Derek Plitt completed the 100m dash in 10.74.  Trine's Danny Vinson (10.90) and Josh Davis (10.94) were next to clock in.  Plitt also concluded the 200m dash in first place with a time of 21.58.  He was followed by Olivet's Jordon Brown (21.93) and Hope's Alexander Daniels (22.37).

Hope's Aidan Kyle notched a victory in the javelin with a throw of 47.31m.  Trine's Noah McClellan was the runner-up (46.67m), followed by Calvin's Jakob Bengelink in third place (44.85m).

Travis Dowling of Trine earned a first-place finish in the discus with a toss of 40.62m.  Albion's James Mida placed second (39.35) and Adrian's Steven Posa finished third (39.23m).

Adrian's West Kvalevog finished first in the high jump (1.89m) and was followed by Trine's Greysen Spohn (1.86m) and Ethan Spahr (1.83m).

Trevor Knowles of Albion concluded the triple jump in first with a leap of 13.56m.  Calvin's Harold Gee finished in second place (13.26m) and Adrian's Nolan Breithaupt in third (13.20m).

Calvin's Eric Swinson clocked in at 9:41.43 for the top spot in the steeplechase, followed by Hope's Daniel Campbell (9:41.56) and Knight Nicholas Henz (9:45.78).

Trine claimed the 4 x 100m relay with a time of 41.91.  The quartet included Greysen Spohn, Josh Davis, Ben Williams, and Danny Vinson.

Nick Hoffman of Hope ran the 1500m run in 4:01.80 and was followed by teammate Connor Vachon (4:02.52) and Calvin's Thaine Nederveld (4:03.79).

Jordon Brown of Olivet crossed the finish line in 48.12 for the 400m run, followed by teammate Kyle McDowell in 48.88 and Calvin's Matthew Vos in 49.81.

Hope's Elijah Meder finished first in the 800m run with a time of 1:54.79, leading teammate Nick Hoffman in second (1:55.04) and Olivet's Hayden Germain in third (1:56.41).

Knight William Hofmann concluded the 5000m run in 14:49.43 and was followed by teammate Micah Meindertsma (14:50.21) and Trine's Joseph Packard (14:52.35).

Calvin notched a victory in the 4 x 400m relay with a time of 3:18.98.  The winning quartet included Corbin DeBoer, Lucas VanderPloeg, Morrison Ismond, and Matthew Vos.

 

EVENT WINNERS - DAY 2
High Jump - Weston Kvalevog, Adrian | 1.89m
 
Javelin Throw - Aidan Kyle, Hope | 47.31m
 
Discus Throw - Travis Dowling, Trine | 40.62m
 
Triple Jump - Trevor Knowles, Albion | 13.56m
 
3000m Steeplechase - Eric Swinson, Calvin | 9:41.43
 
4 x 100m Relay - Trine | Greysen Spohn, Josh Davis, Ben Williams, Danny Vinson | 41.91
 
1500m Run - Nick Hoffman, Hope | 4:01.80
 
110m Hurdles - Jake Gladieux, Trine | 14.63
 
400m Run - Jordon Brown, Olivet | 48.12
 
100m Dash - Derek Plitt, Adrian | 10.74
 
800m Run - Elijah Meder, Hope | 1:54.79
 
400m Hurdles - Jake Gladieux, Trine | 53.47
 
200m Dash - Derek Plitt, Adrian | 21.58
 
5000m Run - William Hofmann, Calvin | 14:49.43
 
4 x 400m Relay - Calvin | Corbin DeBoer, Lucas VanderPloeg, Morrison Ismond, Matthew Vos | 3:18.98
 
FINAL STANDINGS
  1. Trine - 228
  2. Hope - 161
  3. Calvin - 153
  4. Albion - 92
  5. Adrian - 79
  6. Olivet - 49
  7. Alma - 11