Raider Track Teams Compete at Jesse Owens Classic

Published On: 5/3/2008 9:00 PM

Author: Michael Ihrig

Scott Thomas

Scott Thomas

Mount Union College's track teams competed at the two-day 2008 Jesse Owens Classic at the Ohio State University on Saturday, May 3 in Columbus, Ohio.  The meet was nonscored.

Individually, Mount Union's Jaime Simpson finished 15th in the discus with a throw of 162-01 while Pat Nicholson was 16th in the discus with a toss of 161-00 and Judd Lutz took 22nd in the discus with a throw of 156-01. Dan Gund finished fifth in the shot put with a throw of 57-01.  Matt Dawson was ninth with a throw of 52-11. Scott Thomas was 23rd in the 100 meter dash with a time of 10.93 and 20th in the 200 meter dash with a time of 21.99.  Cecil Shorts III placed 19th in the 400 meter high hurdles with a time of 56.03 while Ty Griffin was 18th in the one mile run with a time of 4:30.78.

On the women's side, Annie Patton placed sixth in the javelin with a throw of 135-11.

The Raiders will next compete at the Allegheny Invitational on Saturday, May 10 in Allegheny, PA.

Results - Jesse Owens Classic Site