Men's Track and Field Powers Through the Hilltopper Relays

BOWLING GREEN, Kent. – The Belmont University men's track and field team has completed its third meet of the season after a weekend trip to Bowling Green, Kentucky. 

Battling with the elements and other programs on the track, the Bruins spent their weekend competing in the Hilltopper Relays.  

"We had the full menu of weather this weekend, and I'm proud of our athletes' attitudes and posture towards that kind of adversity," assistant coach Joe Frye said. 

Robert Joseph and Jackson Grant began hammer throw on Friday. 

Finishing eighth and ninth respectively, Joseph threw 47.17m with Grant following at 46.40m. 

In shot put, Grant won the entire event with a throw of 15.57m. Joseph earned eighth, throwing 13.50m. 

Moving to day two, Grant and Joseph also threw in discus. Grant earned fourth at 40.78m while Joseph secured sixth, throwing 39.93m as three Bruins competed in the javelin throw.

Bo earned first place, launching 54.01m and Ben earned second place with a throw of 44.24m.  

Aidan Dinsbeer claimed seventh overall with a throw of 37.77m. 

In the 100m, Jayden finished in 11 seconds in the preliminary round, securing a spot in the finals. 

In those finals, Gray earned sixth overall, quickly crossing the finish line in 11.38 seconds. 

"It was a long two days full of delays and changing conditions, but we capitalized where we could and some really great performances regardless," Frye added. 

A complete list of Bruins that competed in the Hilltopper Relays along with overall finishes from this weekend can be found below.  
 

Friday, March 31

Hammer Throw 

8th – Grant  – 47.17m

9th – Joseph – 46.40m 

Shot Put 

1st – Grant – 15.57m  

6th – Joseph – 13.50m

Saturday, April 1st 

Discus Throw 

4th – Grant – 40.78m  

6th – Joseph – 39.93m

Javelin Throw 

1st – Bo Miller– 54.01m  

2nd – Ben Miller – 37.77m

100m (Finals)

6th – Gray – 11.38   

What's Next

Belmont will pick back up in action next weekend at Lee University's Flames Invitational held April 6-8 at the Ray Conn Sports Complex in Cleveland, Tennessee.  

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