NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Running in a last chance meet on Friday, Rogers State senior Nick Williams and freshman Julius Oheim competed on the final day of the  Dr. Keeler Invitational hosted by North Central College.
 
Williams earned a top-5 finish in the 3,000-Meter Steeplechase. The Sapulpa, Oklahoma native ran a 9:14.23 to finish fifth overall in a 19-runner field. Williams paced the field through the first 1800 meters of the event, but dropped back in the final 1200 meters. The time is the second fastest for Williams in the event, just .45 seconds off of his personal best.

Oheim competed in the 1,500-Meter Run after winning the 5,000-Meter Run on Thursday. Oheim ran ninth in the 1,500, finishing in a time of 4:02.71. Oheim's time was a personal best, surpassing a 4:04.69 set earlier this season at the ORU Invite.
 
The event is the last scheduled meet for the Hillcats ahead of the NCAA Championships. For the latest information on the Rogers State men's track & field team, as well as all RSU athletic programs, be sure to visit rsuhillcats.com or @RSUhillcats on social media.