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Men's Track and Field Kyra Flesvig | Athletic Communications Intern

Big Performances for Flyers in Indianapolis

HOW IT HAPPENED IN INDIANAPOLIS
The Flyers delivered an impressive two-day showing at the Fairgrounds Invitational in Indianapolis.

The men's throws group led the way with a dominant performance in the weight throw. Levi Graham (Plainfield, Ill./Minooka) captured first place with an NCAA mark of 21.28 meters, while Ben Saucedo (/) followed closely in third, also reaching the NCAA standard with a throw of 18.36 meters. Olivia Cox () added to the throws success on the women's side, recording personal bests in both the weight throw (15.71m) and shot put (12.95m).

In the vertical jumps, Neil Erasmus (George, South Africa/) earned an NCAA performance in the men's pole vault, finishing fourth with a clearance of 4.82 meters. The women's jumpers also impressed, as Brynlee Keeran (Catlin, Ill./Catlin HS) placed third in the pole vault with an NCAA mark of 3.84 meters, Malaina added a personal best of 3.54 meters, and Karmen Kurowicka (Itasca, Ill./Lake Park HS) secured third place in the high jump with an NCAA-qualifying height of 1.72 meters.

Denise Hernandez (Naperville, Ill./Naperville North HS) continued her standout season in the women's long jump, placing second with a leap of 6.15 meters to earn another NCAA performance. Kamile Bickute () added a personal best in the long jump as well, landing at 5.47 meters.

On the track, the Flyers delivered multiple highlight performances. Evan Horgan (Loves Park, Ill./Belvidere North) took the spotlight in the men's mile, winning the event in a school-record time of 4:04.08. In the women's mile, Megan Garrett () took first place with a time of 4:59.16, while Kate Guderjan (Frankfort, Ill./Lincolnway East) completed a strong showing with a third-place finish in 5:01.82. Cagini Pilgrim (Castries, Saint Lucia/) added a personal best in the men's 200 meters, clocking 22.01 seconds. 

UP NEXT
The Flyers head to Allendale, MI on Friday, February 13, for the GVSU Big Meet.

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Players Mentioned

Kate Guderjan

Kate Guderjan

Senior
Denise Hernandez

Denise Hernandez

Senior
Brynlee Keeran

Brynlee Keeran

Senior
Karmen Kurowicka

Karmen Kurowicka

Junior
Kamile Bickute

Kamile Bickute

Freshman
Olivia Cox

Olivia Cox

Freshman
Megan Garrett

Megan Garrett

Freshman
Neil Erasmus

Neil Erasmus

Sophomore
Levi Graham

Levi Graham

Senior
Evan Horgan

Evan Horgan

Junior

Players Mentioned

Kate Guderjan

Kate Guderjan

Senior
Denise Hernandez

Denise Hernandez

Senior
Brynlee Keeran

Brynlee Keeran

Senior
Karmen Kurowicka

Karmen Kurowicka

Junior
Kamile Bickute

Kamile Bickute

Freshman
Olivia Cox

Olivia Cox

Freshman
Megan Garrett

Megan Garrett

Freshman
Neil Erasmus

Neil Erasmus

Sophomore
Levi Graham

Levi Graham

Senior
Evan Horgan

Evan Horgan

Junior