Men's Track and Field Completes Indoor Music City Challenge

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Belmont men's track and field team competed at Vanderbilt University this weekend for the Indoor Music City Challenge. The Bruins competed across 14 events and saw 20 student-athletes in action. 

Belmont's third meet of the season allowed the Bruins to compete against a variety of power five programs and other Missouri Valley Conference foes before preparing for the conference championships in two weeks. 

Belmont rose to the occasion, associate head coach Cameron Harvey said. 

"It was a solid two-day performance for the squad. This meet was definitely the toughest competition we faced all season," Harvey added. 

On Friday, pole vaulters Trey Collins and Payton Culp continued to make strides. 

"The men's vault crew continued to put up consistent marks," Harvey said. "While they didn't finish as high as they wanted to, they made good strides that bode well for conference in 2 weeks." 

In distance action, Jacob Ricks earned first in his heat with a PR in the 5000m with a time of 14:26.79. He now ranks No.2 in the MVC.  

Kevin Vanderkolk ran in the 800m and finished first in his heat. 

"Jake Ricks stole the show with a 14 second best in men's 5k. He was seeded last in his heat and finished 1st," Director of Cross Country and Track and Field Jeff Langdon said. "There were lots of great performances across the board." 

In throws action, Robert Joseph notched a PR at 16.48m. On Saturday, Jackson Grant gained a PR in shot put at 15.99m. 

"The throws crew is definitely shaping up at the right time," assistant coach Joe Frye said. "We know we'll have some tough competition coming up at the MVC championship meet, and I'm proud of the group for stepping up to the challenge" 

A complete list of athletes who competed and overall finishes from the meet can be found below.




Friday, Feb. 10.

Weight Throw Open 

25th – Robert Joseph – 16.48m 

29th – Jackson Grant – 14.56m 

High Jump Open 

5th – Noah Grimm – 1.96m 

Pole Vault Open 

6th – Trey Collins – 4.60m 

8th – Payton Culp – 4.50m 

Long Jump Open 

18th – Trey Collins – 6.54m 

21th – Ian Robertson – 6.30m 

One Mile Run 

49th – Kevin Vanderkolk-- 4:09.91 

70th – Jack Zettl – 4:13.06 

84th– Gavin Morrow – 4:20.72 

86th– Zach Brill – 4:22.84 

600m  

26th -- Joel Wolf -- 1:26.06 

28th -- Wyatt Womack -- 1:26.13 

29th -- Garrett Hesselgesser -- 1:26.40 

200m  

52nd -- Mathew Miller – 23.21 

55th – Eric Toviave – 24.09 

 

5000m  

14th – Jacob Ricks -- 14:26.79 

43rd -- Zac Shaffer -- 14:51.36 



 

Saturday, Feb. 11. 
Shot Put Open 

20th – Jackson Grant – 15.99m 

24th – Robert Joseph -- 13.37m 

 

3000m Unseeded 

20th – Jack Zettl – 8:25.03 

43rd – Morgan Turpin – 8:49.38 

800m Unseeded 

24th – Kevin Vanderkolk – 1:52.08 

76th – Gavin Morrow – 1:59.44 

79th – Garrett Hesselgesser 2:00.04 

400m Unseeded 

36th – Wyatt Womack 53.09 

37th – Garrett Horowitz 54.74 


 

60m 

37th – Mathew Miller – 7.25 

60m Hurdles 

24th – Ian Robertson – 8.82 


 

Up Next

Belmont will have one week of rest before heading to Chicago, Illinois to compete in its first ever Missouri Valley Conference Championships on Feb. 26 and 27.  

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