Men's Track and Field | 4/3/2016 5:30:00 PM

      Sioux Falls, S.D --- The Minnesota State men's track and field team turned in a strong performance at the Vance Butler Invitational held in Sioux Falls, S.D., Sunday.

Freshman John Schuster claimed top honors in the 400m with a clocking of :49.55 and a pair of Mavericks in sophomores London Thurman (14.12m) and Alex Campbell (14:07m) went first and second in the triple jump.

Senior Richard Wilhite, Jr. turned in a pair of second-place finishes in the 100m (10.36) and 200m (20.94), respectively. His time in the 100m bettered his NCAA provisional-qualifying time of 10.61, which he ran last weekend in Pittsburg, Kan.

Sophomore Sam Udermann (170-07) and junior Bryan Caffin (167-09) finished second and third, respectively in the hammer throw and sophomore Michael Hoff (10:02.35) was second in the 3000m steeplechase.

Junior Frank Veldman placed third in the high jump with a leap of 6'6.75''.  Minnesota State's 4x400m relay team,  consisting of Javontee Brice, Reid Diamond, John Schuster and Paul Selman, placed second with it's time of 3:21.02

Results from the Vance Butler Invitational can be viewed HERE.

Next action for the Mavericks is the MIAA vs. NSIC Showdown, April 8-9 in Maryville, Mo.