
Harrison Niswander
Niswander's School Record Highlights Day Two
5/4/2024 8:33:00 PM | Men's Track and Field
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – Harrison Niswander set a school record to lead the Mastodon men's track and field team on Saturday (May 4) on the second day of the 2024 Horizon League Outdoor Championships.
Niswander turned in a school-record performance of 9:11.53 in the 3000 meter steeplechase. He finished second in the event, just two spots ahead of Jarred Neff who finished fourth at 9:21.37.
Andrew Roman and Alex Schipper each scored points for the 'Dons in the pole vault. Roman finished seventh after vaulting 4.70m and Schipper finished eighth after vaulting 4.55m.
Kai Auernheimer and Brejion Peters finished in the top five in the decathlon. Auernheimer finished fourth overall with a second-place finish in the discus. Peters finished fifth overall with second-place finishes in the long jump and high jump.
Ezra Lewellen and Isaiah Smith both qualified for the 100 meter final. They both will also join Brent Donaldson in the 200 meter final on Sunday. Donaldson and Jonas Morris each finished in the top three of the 400 meter prelim to qualify for the finals.
Purdue Fort Wayne will enter the final day in third place in the team standings with 56 points. Youngstown State is in the lead with 116 points.
The Horizon League Outdoor Championships conclude on Sunday (May 5). The events are streamed on ESPN+.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Niswander turned in a school-record performance of 9:11.53 in the 3000 meter steeplechase. He finished second in the event, just two spots ahead of Jarred Neff who finished fourth at 9:21.37.
Andrew Roman and Alex Schipper each scored points for the 'Dons in the pole vault. Roman finished seventh after vaulting 4.70m and Schipper finished eighth after vaulting 4.55m.
Kai Auernheimer and Brejion Peters finished in the top five in the decathlon. Auernheimer finished fourth overall with a second-place finish in the discus. Peters finished fifth overall with second-place finishes in the long jump and high jump.
Ezra Lewellen and Isaiah Smith both qualified for the 100 meter final. They both will also join Brent Donaldson in the 200 meter final on Sunday. Donaldson and Jonas Morris each finished in the top three of the 400 meter prelim to qualify for the finals.
Purdue Fort Wayne will enter the final day in third place in the team standings with 56 points. Youngstown State is in the lead with 116 points.
The Horizon League Outdoor Championships conclude on Sunday (May 5). The events are streamed on ESPN+.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
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