Men’s indoor track and field team opens season at SVSU Classic

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Olivet College men's track and field team opened its 2021 indoor season by participating today in the Saginaw Valley State University Classic.

• Sophomore Jordon Butler won the 60-meter hurdles in 8.70 seconds and the long jump at 6.30m/20 feet, 8 inches).
• Olivet runners finished 2-3-4 in the 60-meter dash, led by sophomore William Reed at 7.16 seconds. Sophomore Jordon Brown was third (7.26) and freshman Charles Miller was fourth (7.30).
• Junior Kyle McDowell edged Brown at the tape for the first-place performance in the 200-meter dash. McDowell's winning time was 23.24 seconds, and Brown finished in 23.34 seconds. Reed was a close third at 23.49 seconds.
• Running against seven SVSU student-athletes, freshman Cameron Smith placed third in the 3,000-meter run (9:19.38).
• Senior Tyler Peck was third in the 600-meter run (1:25.03).

• The Comets' schedule is very fluid at this time. Please visit our website, www.olivetcomets.com, for the most up-to-date information for the track and field teams.