DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University men's track & field team hosted the OWU Tune-Up on Friday. The Battling Bishops welcomed Marietta, Otterbein, and Wilberforce to town for the event. 

TRACK EVENTS
Sophomore Nate Snead rewrote the record books in the 60-meter dash, as the sophomore's first-place time of 6.88 eclipsed the previous Bishop indoor record. Ryan Tripp placed third with a blazing time of 7.04, and Angelo Ayers nabbed fifth after clocking a 7.05.

In the 60-meter hurdles, Dylan Harper took the top spot after crossing the line by a time of 8.32.

A trio of Bishops claimed spots in the top five in the 400-meter dash. Logan Patterson placed third after finishing with a time of 53.53. Joe Larkins was next, clocking a time of 53.60. Logan Lang rounded out the top five with a 53.63. 

Jayson Dyer finished second in the 800-meter run, clocking a time of 2:03.17.

In the 200-meter dash, Snead claimed another first-place finish, this time with a time of 22.24.

Jacob Blubaugh placed second in the mile run, crossing the finish line with a time of 4:29.40. Lucas Weaver nabbed fourth with a 4:37.62.
 
FIELD EVENTS
In the weight throw, Ayden Clary and Austin Roberts took the top spots. Clary threw 15.61 meters, good for first place. Roberts placed second with a toss of 15.13 meters.

Aiden McNeill took third in the long jump after jumping 5.97 meters.

Clary also took first in the shot put after a throw of 15.16 meters–over one meter further than second place. Peter Ortiz came in third after throwing 14.12 meters. Eric Schneiter nabbed fourth place with a throw of 12.40 meters. Andrew Bentz rounded out the top five with a 12.14 meter throw. 

UP NEXT
The Battling Bishops are back in action tomorrow, as they travel to Wooster for the NCAC Combined-Event Championship.