BROOKINGS, S.D. --- Following a day where two school-records fell, sophomore Myles Hunter (Conyers, Ga.) not only broke his own school-record, but took down a NCAA Division II record in the process.
In the preliminary round of the 60-meter hurdles, Hunter ran 7.87. In the finals however, he took his season one-step further. His final time of 7.64 not only lowers his own school-record, but also passes Decosmo Wright to make him the new Division II record-holder. Today's time is also the sixth-fastest time for any American this year.
Senior Emmanuel Matadi (St. Paul, Minn.) also had an impressive day finishing first in the 60-meter dash. Matadi, who broke the school-record in the 200-meters last night, posted a final time of 6.71. Kyran Stewart (Camilla, Ga.)also found himself in the finals finishing sixth with a time of 6.88.
Ryan Ness (St. Paul, Minn.)rounded out his weekend with a 12th-place finish in the mile event at 4:22.82. Senior Austin O'Brien finished the day two edition of the 3000-meters in eighth following a final time of 8:35.45.
The field events saw yet another Mavericks hit a provisional qualifying mark as Frank Veldman (Eagan, Minn.) did so in the high jump. His leap of 6'10.25" also gave him the first-place crown. Khalil Jor'dan (Eagan, Minn.) followed up with a third-place in the triple jump with a final lunge of 46'6".
To view the complete results of the SDSU Invite click HERE.
Next up for the Mavericks is the NSIC Multi Championships, which will be hosted by Minnesota State this Sunday and Monday, in Myers Field House.
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