University of Southern Indiana Men’s Indoor Track & Field took part in the Tiger Small College Invitational Friday night, tallying three wins and a pair of runner-up finishes at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.
Senior James Cecil (Owensboro, Kentucky) paced the Screaming Eagles in the mile, taking the top spot in a time of four minutes, 27.08 seconds. Junior Austin Jones (Botkins, Ohio) was fifth in the event.
Also collecting a win for USI was junior Almustapha Silvester (Indianapolis, Indiana), who topped the 800 meters in 1:58.03. Freshman Arie Macias (Godfrey, Illinois) finished third, while junior Darius Payne(Louisville, Kentucky) rounded out the top five.
USI also recorded top fives in the 60 meters, 60-meter hurdles, high jump and long jump. Freshman Andrew Pierce (Muncie, Indiana) was second in the 60 meters in 7.23 seconds, while junior Calvin Sander(Jasper, Indiana) was fourth in the 60-meter hurdles, fifth in the long jump and third in the high jump. Freshman Tyrell Nickelson (English, Indiana) finished second in the high jump as well.
In the relays, the 4×400 team of Macias, freshman Madison King (Avon, Indiana), Silvester, Payne claimed the top spot in 3:32.29.
USI returns to action February 9-10 at the GVSU Big Meet in Allendale, Michigan.
