Men's Track & Field Closes Strong at MVC Outdoor Championships

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - - Belmont University men's track & field put forth a number of strong performances on Sunday at the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships from the Gibson Track & Field Complex on the campus of Indiana State University.
 
The Bruins earned three podium finishes on Sunday - headlined by a first place finish from Carter Cheeseman in the 5000m - to wrap up the conference meet in sixth place in the team standings.
 
Adding to his arsenal of wins this weekend, Carter Cheeseman took first in the 5000m with a time of 14:20.23. He won the 10000m on Friday with a time of 29:47.85.
 
After advancing to the finals in the 110m hurdles, Vincent Flegeance took second place with an outstanding time of 14.19.
 
In the 200m finals, Tezz Dozier climbed onto the podium, claiming a new personal record on the way. He finished second with a time of 20.99.
 
Morgan Lewis earned a top five finish and Eric Toviave was able to run a season best time in the 400m hurdles.
 
The Bruins had a bevy of strong performances in the 5000m from Nick Mota, Jacob Ricks, and Zach Brill. The three all ran times under 15:00.
 
A complete list of Belmont student-athletes who competed on Saturday with overall finishes can be found below.
 
Sunday, May 12
Discus Throw
Jackson Grant -- 9th -- 46.35m
 
1500m – Finals
Joel Wolf – 11th -- 4:04.72
 
110m Hurdles – Finals
Vincent Flegeance -- 2nd -- 14.19
 
400m Hurdles – Finals
Morgan Lewis -- 5th -- 53.30
Eric Toviave -- 7th -- 55.02
 
200m - Finals
Tezz Dozier -- 2nd -- 20.99
 
5000m
Carter Cheeseman -- 1st -- 14:20.23
Nick Mota -- 4th -- 14:27.19
Jacob Ricks -- 15th -- 14:53.95
Zach Brill -- 17th -- 14:57.31

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