Members of Men's Outdoor Track & Field compete at Gregory Invitational

By: Andrew Korba

NAPERVILLE (Ill.) -- Member's of the Ohio Northern outdoor men's track & field team competed at the Gregory Invitational at North Central College (Ill.) on Thursday and Friday.

There was no team scoring at the meet.

Junior Evan McKee posted his best time of the season in the 800-meter run, crossing the finish line in 11th place in 1:54.23.

Sophomore Ryan Brancheau finished the high jump tied for fifth place, clearing 1.95 meters (6-4.75).

Junior Mark Berton was 11th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, with a time of 9:20.980.

The 4x400-meter relay team of sophomores James Rader and Jonathan Roseler, freshman Christian Rupe and McKee finished eighth in 3:19.00.

Ohio Northern will send senior Michael Simmons to the NCAA III Outdoor Track & Field Championship which begin on Thursday.

Simmons owns the ninth fastest time in the nation in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and will compete in that event.