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MARYVILLE, Mo. – Midland University made a quick trip down to compete in the Northwest Open on Saturday. The meet, which features athletes from nearly every level from around the region, was hosted by Northwest Missouri State University. The Warriors had a pair of wins against the stout competition and had a total of 10 top-ten finishes on the day.

Winning their events were Dylan Kucera in the men’s shot put and Shandon Reitzell in the men’s high jump. Kucera matched his nation-leading-best throw, reaching 18.08m. Reitzell cleared 2.11m, which is the NAIA’s best jump so far this season.

Alex Herman, who reached the NAIA ‘A’ qualifying standard in the men’s shot put, bested his mark with a distance of 16.54m and placed 3rd on Saturday. He now has the sixth-best mark in the nation.

In the men’s weight throw, Kucera upped his season mark and placed second with a distance of 19.50m. He is ranked second in the NAIA with an ‘A’ standard.

Ross McMahon was 9th in the men’s high jump, clearing 1.97m.

On the track, Evan Shepard and Adrien Patigny both reached the top ten in the men’s 60m hurdles. Patigny had a time of 8.86 and placed 10th. Shepard qualified 4th with a time of 8.59 and then improved his position and time in the finals, placing 3rd with an 8.54. Shepard’s time also places him in the Midland Top Ten, ranking sixth all-time.

Patigny placed 9th in the men’s 400m, turning in a time of 50.81.

Henri Stoeckermann ran a 1:55.70 in the men’s 800m race which place him 5th at the meet. It was a new career best for him as he sets a new school record in the event.

Isaac vanWestrienen was 9th in the 5000m race with a time of 15:35.98. He moves into third all-time at Midland with that time.

Midland will look to continue to improve its times and marks as the indoor season progresses. The Warriors will be back in action next weekend when they travel to compete in the Mount Marty Invitational. The meet is set to begin on Friday, January 27 at 2:00 p.m. inside the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse. Saturday’s start time is slated for 10:00 a.m. in Yankton, South Dakota.

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