Men's Track and Field

Men's Track & Field Mike Wojciakowski, Athletics Communications Staff

Saints Place Fourth, Hernandez Named Most Valuable Performer

Men's Track & Field Mike Wojciakowski, Athletics Communications Staff

Saints Place Fourth, Hernandez Named Most Valuable Performer

Grand Rapids, Michigan - The men's track & field team concluded the two day WHAC Indoor Championships with a fourth place finish. The Saints tallied 99.5 points and recorded one more conference champion, had a new entry to the top five list and added a provisional qualifier. Indiana Tech won the meet with 242.5 points.

After a dominating performance in the 5k on Friday, the Saints and Juan David Hernandez were back it on Saturday afternoon. After tallying 24 points in the 5,000, the Saints secured another 23 points in the 3k. Hernandez would win the race in a time of 8:44.61 to claim his second conference title in as many days. With the win he also was named the Most Valuable Performer in the championships.  Charlie Coyle (8:47.72) would place third, Shema Reponse (8:49.89) would nab the fifth spot, and Brian Langlois placed sixth in a time of 8:49.89. 

The Saints also found success in the 1,000 meters. Zander Masten would finish with a time of 2:29.93 to place third overall. His time moves him to #5 on the Saints All-Time List and also is a provisional qualifier for the National Championships. Jaben Bakker (2:31.05) placed fourth, while Jack Phillips (2:36.41) picked up a point with an eighth place finish.

Keiton Fase placed fifth in the 200 meters with a time of 22.29. Bakker and Phillips would later team up with Jake Rottier and Alex Dumont to place seventh in the 4x4 with a time of 3:35.53.

The Saints would score four points in the field as Wesley Russell (45-10.75) placed fifth in the shot put.

Jaben Bakker was named Aquinas' Champions of Character representative.

Aquinas will now switch their attention to the NAIA National Championships that will be contested in Gainesville, Florida in two weeks.
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Players Mentioned

Juan David Hernandez

Juan David Hernandez

Junior
Brian  Langlois

Brian Langlois

Junior
Zander  Masten

Zander Masten

Junior
Jaben Bakker

Jaben Bakker

Sophomore
Charlie Coyle

Charlie Coyle

Freshman
Keiton Fase

Keiton Fase

Sophomore
Jack Phillips

Jack Phillips

Freshman
Shema Reponse

Shema Reponse

Freshman
Jake Rottier

Jake Rottier

Sophomore
Wesley Russell

Wesley Russell

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Juan David Hernandez

Juan David Hernandez

Junior
Brian  Langlois

Brian Langlois

Junior
Zander  Masten

Zander Masten

Junior
Jaben Bakker

Jaben Bakker

Sophomore
Charlie Coyle

Charlie Coyle

Freshman
Keiton Fase

Keiton Fase

Sophomore
Jack Phillips

Jack Phillips

Freshman
Shema Reponse

Shema Reponse

Freshman
Jake Rottier

Jake Rottier

Sophomore
Wesley Russell

Wesley Russell

Sophomore