Las Vegas, NV – The Firestorm Men's Track & Field program traveled north to Las Vegas to participate in the Rebel Elite Invite hosted by UNLV.  Facing numerous NCAA Division 1 and 2 teams, the Firestorm fought, and in some cases were aided by, windy conditions all day long.

Leading the way for the men's team was jumper Mikhail Browne who finished second overall in the long jump.  Joining him the field events was Tahaj Acoff who punched his ticket to the NAIA National Championships with a "B" Standard throw of 52' 10.5".

Other impressive performances included Trent Wheeler who set a new personal best in both the 100 and 200 meter races, as did Isaac Linan in the 800, and Thaddeus Thurman in the 400-meter hurdles.

Thoughts from Head Coach Brian Bell
"We are very proud of how the men's team competed.  The was an important meet, against some very good athletes.  We are right where we hoped to be at this point in the season."
 
Top Track Finishers
100 Meters: Trent Wheeler – 10.92 New Personal Best
200 Meters: Trent Wheeler – 22.47 New Personal Best
400 Meters: Lionel McPhaull – 52.56 
800 Meters: Isaac Linan – 1:56.87 New Personal Best
1500 Meters: Brandon Ericson – 4:10.60 
5000 Meters: Trey Janssen – 16:12.3
110M Hurdles: Daniel Kpeh – 16.50 
400M Hurdles: Thaddius Thurman – 58.62 New Personal Best
Steeplechase: Trent Janssen – 10:23.59
4 x 400 Relay: Johnson, McPhaull, Wright, Linan – 3:25.16
 
Top Field Finishers
Long Jump: Mikhail Browne – 24' 4.75" NAIA "A" Standard 
Hammer: Drew Gertenrich – 138' 6.25" New Personal Best 
Javelin: Brooks Rasmussen – 157' 9.75" 
Discus: Drew Gertenrich – 139' 4.75"
Shot Put: Tahaj Acoff – 52' 10.5" NAIA "B" Standard
 
Next On the Schedule
The Firestorm will travel to Las Vegas, NV next weekend for the UNLV Rebel Elite Invite.  It is a Friday and Saturday meet.  Events start at 12:00pm on Friday and 8:00am on Saturday.  
Roll Storm!