DURHAM, NC – Two groups from the men's track and field team competed at separate events on Saturday, with one group taking part in the Duke Invitational in North Carolina and the other at the Bison Outdoor Classic.

Duke Invite
Michael Palmer placed fourth in Group A of the high jump with a mark of 2.01 meters.

Jayden DuBard secured seventh place in the shot put, recording a distance of 16.91 meters.

In the long jump, Josh Burgess landed a top-15 finish with a leap of 6.89 meters.

Dallas Hohney ran a strong race in the 800 meters, finishing 13th in a competitive field with a time of 1:51.75.

Quotes and Notes 
"Jayden was really good in the shot put today, making a really tough final and competing really well.

Michael Palmer had a very good day in the high jump. He had to compete in really bad weather today and he showed a lot of poise and composite to jump very well.

It was great to see Dallas return to competing after a tough injury at the end of the winter. He put himself out there today and ran a really gutsy race." – Rider Associate Head Coach of Cross Country, Track & Field Brett Harvey

Bison Outdoor Classic 
In the 3000m steeplechase event, Mike Laskowski finished in the top 20 (19th) with a time of 9:22.77 

Noah Taylor had himself an impressive day finishing in tenth place in the 1500m event (3:50.83)

"We had some nice performances by the men tonight highlighted by Mike in the steeple and Noah in the 1500. 

Mike ran one of his most complete and best races tonight. He was technically really good and he also put himself in great position to have success. He has grown a lot and there is an even bigger performance waiting to happen. 

Noah has had a really good outdoor season and he had a really strong performance tonight. He is racing very confidently right now. 

The pieces are really starting to come together. – Rider Director of Cross Country, Track & Field Bob Hamer

Up Next 
The Broncs are next in action on Apr. 19 when they return home to compete at the Rider Invite.