EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville track & field team returns to action this weekend at the Cougar Classic, hosted by SIUE. The event begins on Friday and will conclude on Saturday. Live results can be found
here.
Competing Teams
Women's (13)
Cuyahoga CC,
Evansville, Harris-Stowe St., Judson, Lincoln (Mo.), Lindenwood, Maryville (Mo.), Mineral Area College, Missouri Baptist, Missouri-St. Louis, Saint Louis, Southern Illinois, Southern Indiana
Men's (12)
Evansville, Harris-Stowe St., Judson, Lincoln (Mo.), Lindenwood, Maryville (Mo.), Mineral Area College, Missouri Baptist, Missouri-St. Louis, Saint Louis, Southern Illinois, Southern Indiana
Meet Details
Friday's action consists of the men's and women's hammer throw beginning at 2 PM. The rest of the events will take place on Saturday, beginning with the long jump at 9 AM and concluding with the 4x400 meter relay at 5:45 PM.
Last Time Out
Evansville sophomore Andrew Potter (Warsaw, Ind./Warsaw Community) took first place in the men's 5000 meters to highlight Evansville's day at the Billiken Invite on March 28. The Aces had an excellent showing in the distance events, starting with a sixth place finish by Tanner Spence (Carmi, Illinois/Carmi) in the 1500 meters at 4:03.38. Evansville dominated the 5000 meters event, led by Potter in first at 15:42.40. The Aces took four of the top five finishes, with Nicholas Hirsch (Evansville, Ind./Memorial) taking third at 15:43.05, Aiden Nord (Saint Anthony, Ind./Forest Park) in fourth at 15:46.47, and Oliver Wilgocki (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) in fifth at 15:49.53.