PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Rogers State men's track and field team picked up a school record and three top-three finishes Saturday afternoon at the Wendy's/PSU MIAA Challenge at the Robert W. Plaster Center on the campus of Pittsburg State University.
Key Performances: After leading the Hillcats in scoring in his first collegiate race two weeks ago, freshman
Carlos Vallejo staked claim to his first school record on Saturday as he took third overall in the 600-Yard Run. Vallejo broke the previous record by two seconds as he finished with 1 1:16.53 in the race.
Tyler Melton recorded the best finish of the afternoon for the Hillcats as he took second overall in the 5,000-Meter Run. Melton crossed the line with a 15:42.88 to edge out teammate
Kory Wilson, who took third overall in the event with a 15:43.21.
Rogers State Results: 600 Yards: 3.
Carlos Vallejo - 1:16.53, 7.
Jean-Benoit Merte - 1:18.91.
Mile: 7.
Julius Oheim - 4:31.64, 9.
Preston Turner - 4:35.70.
3000 Meters: 18.
Tyler Melton - 9:00.50, 22.
Carlos Vallejo - 9:09.38, 23.
Kory Wilson - 9:10.14, 24.
Julius Oheim - 9:10.62, 29.
Jean-Benoit Merte - 9:24.89, 30.
Noah Plum - 9:28.77.
5000 Meters: 2.
Tyler Melton - 15:42.88, 3.
Kory Wilson - 15:43.21, 7.
Garrison Blanton - 16:12.22, 8.
Jackson Stinnett - 16:22.17.
Up Next: Rogers State will return to action in two weeks, traveling back to Pittsburg, Kansas for the 6
th Annual Indoor Gorilla Classic. The two-day event will take place on February 12-13. Friday's races will begin at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday's races begin at noon.
