MVNU Track & Field Competes in Mount Union Classic

ALLIANCE, Ohio. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's and women's track and field teams competed in the Mount Union Classic, hosted by the University of Mount Union on April 22-23.

Men's Top Running Performers

Ryan Lehman placed second in the 3000m Steeplechase with a time of 10:10.58.

Evan Hodkinson claimed first in the 800m with a NAIA B Standard time of 1:51.36.

Daron Porter placed third in the 800m with a time of 1:52.06.

Will Baker placed first in the 5000m with a time of 15:03.00.

Men's Top Field Performers

Griffin Flusch set a school record and placed second in discus with a throw of 48.85m.

Chandler Hartman placed third in shot put with a toss of 15.35m.

Isaac Burns claimed first in high jump with a jump of 2.03m.

Women's Top Running Performers

The women's 4x100m relay of Leah Cooper, Maddy Lengacher, Kate Ruffle, and Isabel Henderson placed fourth and set a school record with a time of 48.38.

Lengacher placed fourth in the 400m with a time of 57.91.

Makenna Langford claimed first in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:02.32.

Women's Top Field Performers

Ruffle placed third overall in the long jump with a mark of 5.73m.

Henderson placed sixth in long jump with a jump of 5.40m.

Shyanne Moser placed fourth overall in discus with a throw of 38.18m.

What's Next

MVNU will compete in the Crossroads League Championships on April 30-May 1 at Indiana Wesleyan University.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,200 students from 36 states, 1 U.S. commonwealth and 41 foreign countries.