GREENCASTLE, Ind. – In the teams' final tune-up ahead of next week's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships, the Manchester University indoor track & field teams broke two new school records at the DePauw Indoor Invitational on Saturday February 12.
Results
Enrique Salazar (Plymouth, Ind./Plymouth) set a new school record in the 800m after winning the event with a leading time of 1:56.91. Salazar also broke school records in the 3000m and 5000m events earlier this season.
Quentin Willis (Athens, Ga./Oglethorpe) also broke his own record in the 60m hurdles. He bested his mark from earlier this in Saturday's prelims, lowering his time to 8.69 seconds. Willis would finish fifth in the finals.
Erica Mohr (Payne, Ohio/Wayne Trace) was the only other Spartan to capture an event victory on Saturday. Mohr took home top honors in the weight throw with a top mark of 14.95m.
Other Podium Finishes (Top 3)
Men
- Thomas Richardson (Ladoga, Ind./Southmont) ran to a runner-up finish in the mile, clocking a final time of 4:28.05. His time placed within the Top 10 at Manchester, placing him 9th all-time.
- Timothy Macomber (Angola, Ind./Angola) placed third in the shot put with a mark of 13.81m.
Women
- The women's 4-x-400 meter relay team of Brandi Smith, Hilary Ernstes, Antonae Colfield, and Adelle Stanko placed second overall after spring to a time of 4:19.46. Their collective time was good enough for 4th on the all-time Manchester Top 10 lists.
- Kendal Garringer (Portland, Ind./Jay County) placed third in the high jump after clearing 1.40m.
- Claire Butler (South Bend, Ind./Adams) added a third-place finish in the pole vault after clearing 2.40m.
- Carley Camp (Logansport, Ind./Logansport) came home third in the weight throw after a final toss of 13.88m. Her mark was good enough for 8th-best all-time at MU.
Other Top 10 Marks
Men
- Tristen Bronaugh (Crawfordsville, Ind./Crawfordsville) clocked a time of 23.38 in the 200m – good enough for 6th-best all-time at Manchester.
- Gabe Melvin (Jacksonville, Fla./Atlantic Coast) broke into the Top 10 in the 200m after posting a time of 23.64 on Saturday. His time was 10th-best all-time.
Women
- Adelle Stanko (Okemos, Mich./Okemos) posted a mark of 10.28m in the triple jump. Her mark was a new career-best and still stands 4th all-time at Manchester.
- Carley Camp also broke into the Manchester Top 10 on Saturday – her mark in the shot put of 11.31m was good enough for 9th all-time at MU.
Both sides finished in sixth place on Saturday afternoon. The women scored 68.5 points, while the mend scored 64 points. Manchester will now prepare for the HCAC Indoor Championships which are slated to be hosted at Defiance College on Saturday February 19 at 1 p.m.