Track & Field Begins Outdoor Season

OXFORD, Ohio. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's and women's track & field teams competed in the Miami University Blizzard Buster, hosted by Miami University on Friday, March 22.

Men's Top Performers:

Jaden Haldeman – 400m Hurdles – NAIA A Standard – 53.66

Connor Williams – 110m Hurdles – First Place – 15.00

Haldeman – 110m Hurdles – Third Place – 15.16

Micah Tuggle – Shot Put – Third Place – 15.52m

Liam Near – 400m – Third Place – 50.66

Chris Graber – Triple Jump – Third Place 12.47m

Mason Hendrickson – 800m – Fourth Place – 2:03.41

Sam Swanger – 800m – Sixth Place – 2:08.61

Seth McCloskey – 400m – Sixth Place – 51.05

Tuggle – Hammer Throw – Sixth Place – 46.26m

Near – 200m – Sixth Place – 22.96

Owen Rair – 800m – Eighth Place – 2:12.36

Women's Top Performers:

Lyssi Snouffer – 400m – School Record - Fourth Place – 1:01.16

Snouffer – High Jump – Second Place - 1.55m

What's Next:

MVNU men's and women's track & field will compete in the George Glass Track & Field Invitational, hosted by Taylor University on April 6.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, 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 2,000 students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries.