Duo Competes at NCAA East First Round on Wednesday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Aaron Martin and Viktor Ertelt will compete in the NCAA Division I Track & Field East First Round on Wednesday (May 22) in the javelin. They are the first Mastodon men to earn a spot in the NCAA meet since men's track and field was brought back to Purdue Fort Wayne in 2019-20.
Ertelt will compete in the first of three flights. Martin will throw in the second flight.

NCAA Division I Track & Field East First Round
When: Wednesday, May 22
Time: Noon ET (moved up one hour)
Where: Lexington, Ky. | Outdoor Track & Field Facility
Meet Info: Link
Live Results: Link
Entries: Link

Aaron Martin:
- Hometown: North Vernon, Ind.
- Won the 2024 Horizon League Alfreeda Goff Outdoor Track and Field Male Athlete of the Year
- Earned a spot in NCAA First Round thanks to a school and facility record mark of 66.03 meters at Indiana State

Viktor Ertelt:
- Hometown: Fürth, Germany
- Won the 2024 Horizon League Javelin Champion
- Had a season-best toss of 63.39 meters at the Texas Relays to qualify for First Round

At Stake:
- The East First Round features 48 competitors. The top 12 will advance to the NCAA Championships at Oregon (June 5-8).

~ Feel The Rumble ~

Duo Competes at NCAA East First Round on Wednesday

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