DICKINSON, ND – The University of Mary men's track and field remained unbeaten in outdoor competition with a win at the Blue Hawk Games in Dickinson, ND. Earlier in the week, Raheem Taitt-Best had standout performances at the Bryan Clay Invitational and the Pacific Coast Invitational in California.

BRYAN CLAY INVITATIONAL
Raheem Taitt-Best improved his national standing in the 400m dash with a 3^rd place finish. His time of 46.88 now puts him 14^th in the nation in the event.

The 4x400m relay team of Osvaldo Cano, Osiel Cano, Xavier Ifill, and Taitt-Best just missed out on a school record with a time of 3:11.67. The Marauders placed 4^th in the event (3^rd among D2 schools).

PACIFIC COAST INVITATIONAL
On Thursday, Taitt-Best tied his season-best in the 200m dash with a 20.88. The junior placed 2^nd and had the best time among D2 athletes. He is currently 20^th in the nation in the event.

BLUE HAWK GAMES
Jorgen Paulson won the 100m dash with a time of 10.57, just beating out teammate Michael Cartwright who ran a 10.66. Paulson also won the long jump with a 7.23m mark.

Joseph Ringhand won the 800m run at 1:56.87, an outdoor best for the freshman. Right behind him was Ryan Koberoski at 1:57.97.

Diego Andres-Dougan won the 110m hurdles by over a second with a 14.44. The junior also won the triple jump with a 14.38m leap.

UMary took home the win in the 4x400m relay as Ethan Hendrickson, Julian Pompa, Joseph Ringhand, and Berkley Munnings ran a 3:26.09.

Sean Erickson made it five discus victories in as many tries with a 49.10m throw. He also set a PR in the javelin with a 50.35m mark, finishing 3^rd.

Another multi-meet week awaits UMary track and field. The University of Minnesota Invitational is on Wednesday, Apr. 23, and the Bison Open in Fargo, ND, is on Friday, Apr. 25.

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