WAUWATOSA, Wis. - The Carroll University men's track and field team finished third in the 13-team Warrior Invitational at Wisconsin Lutheran College's Raabe Stadium on Thursday.
It was the first official outdoor competition of the 2024 spring season for Carroll, which amassed 95 points with the effort.
Steven Hermsen won the discus with a fourth-attempt distance of 54.55 meters (179-0) and followed with a victory in the hammer throw with a final-attempt distance of 54.98 meters (180-5).
Hermsen is the three-time defending national champion in discus and currently ranked No. 1 in NCAA Division III. He is also ranked seventh nationally in hammer throw.
Brady Reusser was second in shot put with a distance of 13.82 meters (45-4) and second in discus with 43.76 meters (143-7).
Jared Kniola finished second in the 110-meter hurdles (16.59 seconds) and
Ethan Zilisch was second in the long jump 6.19 meters (20-3.75) for the Pioneers.
Other individuals delivering top-eight finishes for the Pioneers were:
Austin Sanderfoot, third in 1,500 (4:07.04);
Will Campbell, third in shot put 13.75m (45-1.25) and third in discus 42.21m (138-6);
Noah Streveler, fifth in javelin 41.27m (135-5);
Nathan Raatz, fifth in 1,500 (4:12.24); Reusser, fifth in hammer throw 41.19m (135-2);
Will Campbell, sixth in hammer throw 40.66m (133-5) and
Peyton Thomas, seventh in long jump 5.74m (18-10).
Carroll's 4x400 relay (consisting of
Eber Lopez,
Patrick Signore,
Ethan Weber and
River Sterud) was second in 3:41.48.
The Pioneers are scheduled to host the Wisconsin Private College Championships on Saturday, April 6.
WARRIOR INVITATIONAL
(at Wisconsin Lutheran College's Raabe Stadium)
Thursday's Results
Team Scores
1. Milwaukee School of Engineering 242; 2. Concordia University Wisconsin 103;
3. Carroll 95; 4. Trinity Christian 76; 5. Concordia University Wisconsin 42; 6. Wisconsin Liutheran 34; 7. Lakeland 25; 8. Greater Milwaukee Technical College 20; 9. Bryant & Stratton 18; 10. (tie) UW-Milwaukee and Edgewood 14; 12. Roosevelt 13; 13. Gustavus Adolphus 5
