Men's Track and Field Finishes its MVC Outdoor Championships Debut

NORMAL, Ill. -- On the final day of competition at the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships, the Belmont University men's track and field team earned two more medals, increasing its weekend total to four. Knox Perry and Eric Toviave collected bronze hardware in their respective events to close out the Bruin's action in Illinois.

Competing in pole vault, Perry cleared a height of 4.75m. Payton Culp competed alongside Perry, and he finished seventh overall after clearing 4.60m.

As the lone Bruin in the 400m Hurdle finals, Toviave made his presence known with by setting a new personal best as he crossed the finish line in 54.59. 

Joel Wolf took on a deep field of the 1500m finals, finishing in seventh place in 3:58.85.

Both of Belmont's relay teams, the 4x100m and the 4x400m, finished in sixth place.

In the discus throw, Jackson Grant closed out his weekend with a heave of 45.14.

After their first appearance in the MVC Outdoor Championships, the Bruins finished in seventh place overall with 48 total points.

A complete list of Belmont student-athletes who competed on Sunday with overall finishes can be found below.

Sunday, May 14
Pole Vault 
Knox Perry -- 3rd -- 4.75m
Payton Culp -- 7th -- 4.60m

400m Hurdles Finals
Eric Toviave -- 3rd -- 54.59

1500m Finals
Joel Wolf --7th -- 3:58.85 

5000m
Jacob Ricks -- 15:09.55
Jack Zettl -- 15:25.74

4x100m Relay
6th -- 42.18 -- Jayden Gray -- Mathew Miller -- Eric Toviave -- Payton Culp

4x400m Relay
6th -- 3.22.68 -- Jayden Gray -- Mathew Miller -- Eric Toviave -- Wyatt Womack 

Discus
16th -- Jackson Grant -- 45.14m

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