BROOKINGS, SD – It was a strong weekend at the SDSU Classic with a pair of individual victories and two school records falling for the University of Mary men's track and field team.
Osvaldo Cano was involved in both record-breaking performances. The senior placed fifth in the 600m dash but did so with a school record of 1:21.02. He broke a record of 1:21.65 that was previously held by both Tony Wood (2008) and current assistant coach
Joseph Patchen-Mills (2024).
In the 4x400m relay, Osvaldo was joined by his brother Osiel,
Xavier Ifill, and
Raheem Taitt-Best. The group placed second with a time of 3:13.33, which broke a school record. That record was set last year by Taitt-Best,
Akil Howell,
Berkley Munnings, and
Prithviraj Chougule. This year's squad is now 26
th in the nation.
A pair of Marauders won their individual events at the SDSU Classic. Ifill won the 200m dash invitational on Saturday with a career-best of 21.50. That places the freshman 33
rd in the nation. Taitt-Best won the 400m dash invitational at 47.52, his best this season.
Full results from the SDSU Classic
can be found here.
MINNESOTA RESULTS
A group of Marauders jumpers traveled to Mankato, MN, for the Maverick Premier. On Friday, freshman
Lucas Kupfer won the high jump for the first time in his career at 1.96m, a personal best. Personal bests were also tallied by
Kenny Moxey Jr. in the high jump (1.85m) and
Logan Wentz in the triple jump (13.56m).
On Saturday, freshman
Will Mickelson won the high jump at 1.99m. His previous best was 1.92m.
Hayden Von Wald (7.46m) and
Jorgen Paulson (7.34m) were 2
nd and 3
rd in the long jump.
The Marauders return home next weekend for the Marauders Tune-Up. The meet takes place in the University of Mary Fieldhouse and Wellness Center on Saturday, Feb. 22.
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