Eagles earn multiple personal bests at the Clark Wood Invitational

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February 21, 2024: Day 1 of of the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championship

LOUISVILLE, Ky.- University of Southern Indiana Men’s Track and Field competed in the Clark Wood Invitational at Louisville University on Friday and Saturday.
 
Junior James Butler (Evansville, Indiana) competed in the 200-meter dash recording his second-best time of the year at 23.86.
 
Freshman Muhiyadin Ali (Chicago, Illinois) was electric in a season best 800-meter time for the Screaming Eagles at 1:58.39. Another talented freshman Gabe Land (Newburgh, Indiana) was right behind Ali at 1:59.07. This time marked a personal best for Land in 800-meter dash.
 
Junior Brady Terry (Philpot, Kentucky) nearly broke his team-best personal record in the 1500-meter race with an impressive 3:54.99. Freshman Alex Nolan (Evansville, Indiana) earned a personal record in the 5000-meter placing seventh among 43 other competitors.
 
Butler took flight in the long jump competition recording his best meet this season at 20-7.25.
 
What’s Next
USI takes some time to prepare for the high anticipated Ohio Valley Conference Championships in Charleston, Illinois on May 9-11.