Five Records Reset as Track Teams Compete in Al Owens Invitational

ALLENDALE, Mich. – Five school records fell as the Michigan Tech track and field teams were on the campus of Grand Valley State this past weekend (April 22-23) competing in the Al Owens Classic.

Ashley Veale ran the 400-meter hurdles in 1:03.21 to reset the Tech record. She finished fourth in the race.

Jamie Dompier broke another record in the 200-meter event, running the race in 25.37 en route to a seventh-place finish.

The women's 4x400-meter relay team of Veale, Dompier, Aimee Allen and Lauren Tetzloff ran the event in a record-setting 3:50.89 and finished fourth.

Jenna Burns also broke a Tech record with her throw of 42-7.5 in the shot put.

On the men's side, Jevon Maddox completed the 400-meter hurdles race in 54.15 to break a four-year-old program mark. 

"I liked the way that we've progressed forward from where we were earlier in the season," said head coach Joe Haggenmiller. "I think we've set ourselves up in a good position to going into Hillsdale and the GLIAC Championships in the coming weeks. Obviously we set five school records over the weekend and you have to be excited for our student-athletes who have worked so hard throughout the year."