Tiffin University's track and field teams had outstanding performances at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational hosted by the University of Cincinnati and featuring numerous Division I teams. The men finished 2nd of 13 teams while the women were 3rd of 13.
For the men, Coy Blair won the shot put with a put of 18.35 meters while also taking 2nd in the hammer throw with 57.03.
Blair's first place effort was one of five first-place performances for the men, with Reginald Thomas winning the 100 in 10.67, Lamar Hargrove taking the 200 in 21.33, James Ngandu cruising in the 5000 in 14:44.57, and Joel Johnson winning the 400 in 48.58.
Other top finishers for the men included Drew Hickman (2nd in 400 in 49.14), Travis Steinback (2nd in 200 in 22.33), Chris London (2nd in high jump with 1.98 meters), Davis Bowers (2nd in pole vault with 4.30), Duane Boyd (4th in 100), Shaquille Hildreth (5th in 100), Kerwin Jackson (4th in 400 hurdles), Jon Angelone (4th in pole vault), and Toryko Grace (5th in discus).
In women's action, Robyn Banks was the lone winner, taking the 400 meter dash in 56.18.
Tiffin also got top performances from Kristen Massey (2nd in 100 in 12.21) and Monica Carson (2nd in javelin in 32.36).
Other standouts for TU included the 400 relay (3rd), Ashley Linton (3rd in 800), and fourth place finishes from Theresa Scott (100), Whitney Bornhorst (400 hurdles), Javean Douglas (hammer throw), and Morgan Horn (pole vault). Sydnie Anthony also took 5th in the triple jump.
