Brown, Pearce win events, men’s track and field team posts six personal bests at GVSU / Al Owens Classic

ALLENDALE, Mich. – Senior Jordon Brown won the 400-meter dash and senior Byron Pearce took first in the discus to lead the Olivet College men's track and field team today at the Grand Valley State University / Al Owens Classic.

• Brown clocked-in with a time of 48.36 seconds in the 400-meter dash.
• Pearce won the discus with a winning mark of 138 feet.
• On the track, the Comets had three personal-best performances – junior Hunter Hillard in the 5,000-meter run (15:46.39), senior Chase Mendham in the 1,500-meter run (4:04.58) and junior Charles Miller in the 100-meter dash (11.06).
• In the field events, Olivet also posted three personal-best marks – senior John C Downey in the shot put (34'7.25"), sophomore Aaron Garcia in the discus (103'8") and junior David Sinkler in the discus (118'9").
• Also, the Comets recorded eight season-best performances:
  • Freshman Craig Bebow in the 800-meter run (2:19.22)
  • Senior Chris Davis in the 5,000-meter run with a school-record time of 15:05.85.
  • Freshman Anthony DeVito in the 800-meter run (2:09.83)
  • Freshman Damani Hicks in the 100-meter dash (12.01) and 200-meter dash (24.83)
  • Senior Kobe Hogue in the discus throw (83'6")
  • Freshman Keith Morgan in the 1,500-meter run (5:02.33)
  • 4x400-meter relay (3:26.11)

• The Comets participate in the Davenport University Tune-up meet next Saturday, April 29.