BROOKINGS, S.D. --- The Minnesota State men's track and field team ended first-day action at the SDSU Indoor Invitational claiming a couple a new school-record in the process.

Adding on to his impressive indoor season senior Kyran Stewart (Camilla, Ga.), already holding the fastest time in division II, took home the crown in the 200-meter dash with a blazing time of 21.16. Teammates Richard Wilhite, Jr.. (Minneapolis, Minn.) and Jake Gourley (Eagan, Minn.) also had an impressive showing finishing second and seventh, respectively. Wilhite's final time of 21.79 provisionally qualifies him giving three Mavericks either automatic or provisional qualifying times.

The 600-meter run was no match for freshman John Schuster (Wells, Minn.) as he destroyed the previous school record and meet record by almost a full second. He had a winning time of 1:19.68.

In the 1000-meter run Michael Hoff (Vadnais Heights, Minn.) took ninth-place with a season best time of 2:32.73.

The distance medley relay team of Brendan Gessner (Lino Lakes, Minn.), Reid Diamond (San Antonio, Tex.), Derek Cruz (Stevens Point, Wis.), and Austin Pasch (Tomah, Wis.) finished fifth with a season best time of 10:05.55.

The field events also saw some success for the Mavericks. Taking the top two spots in the shot put for the first day were Bryan Caffin (Hudson, Wis.) and Jayme LaPlante(Chatfield, Minn.) with throws of 48'01.25'' and 46'03.25''. The weight throw had the same story line as the shot put with Caffin leading the field in first place (55'05") and Sam Udermann(Foley, Minn.) placed second (50'10.25''). LaPlante tied for third.


Day one results may be viewed HERE.
 
The SDSU Indoor Invitational will wrap up starting at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow in Brookings, S.D.