The Aurora University men's indoor track and field team competed at the 2016 Phoenix Invitational hosted by the University of Chicago. The men finished second out of 5 teams. A noteworthy performance on the men's side was that of sophomore TJ Pitcock, who had overcome injuries in his previous track season and won the men's 800 meter race with an impressive time of 1:59.
 
Top Aurora University Men's Performance:
Weight Throw – Brandon Pichen (First - 14.74m/48' 4.5")
Long Jump – Jonathan Martinez (6^th - 5.51m/18' 1")
Triple Jump – Jonathan Martinez (5^th - 11.56m/37'11.25")
Pole Vault – Brandon Davis (First - 4.10m/13'5.25")
High Jump – Brian Rudelich / Nick Majka (First - 1.93m/6'4')
Shot Put – David Blutcher (3rd - 12.61m/41'4.5")
60 meter dash – Johnny Walker (4^th - 7.44)
60 hurdles - Terrance Nicholas (3^rd - 9.97)
200 – Johnny Walker (4^th - 23.79)
400 – Jaylen Robinson (First - 52.06)
800 – TJ Pitcock (First - 1:59.66)
Mile – Jimmy Baeskens (5^th - 4:41.22)
3000 – Alex Duncan (6^th - 9:17.81)
4x400 Relay – Aurora A (2^nd - 3:33.33)
 
Next action for the Spartan men's track and field team comes on Friday, January 22 and Saturday, January 23 when they travel to Olivet Nazarene University. AU will compete in the NCAA vs. NAIA Challenge in Bourbonnais, Illinois.