The Aurora University men's track team competed at the largest and most competitive meet of their season so far at the Chicagoland Indoor Track and Field Championships placing eighth out of 21 teams. A standout performance was that of sophomore Bobby Cooks who won the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.06 (after placing second at Grand Valley State with an 8.04 the night before). Another exceptional performance was sophomore Brandon Pichen who had a massive personal record in the weight throw with a mark of 17.05m placing him second overall in the meet.
 
Top Aurora University Men's Performance - Meet Results
*AU Record
60 meter dash - Camerhon Guyton (22nd - 7.16)
60 meter hurdles - Bobby Cooks (1st - 8.06)
200 meter – Johnny Walker (32nd - 23.72)
400 meter – Jaylen Robinson (8th - 51.37)*
800 meter – Miroljub Marin (15th 1:59.67)
1,000 meter - Edward Chanon (18th - 2:52.70)
Mile run – TJ Pitcock (10th - 4:27.72)
3,000 meter – Nick Quiroz (23rd - 9:26.74)
5,000 meter - Jimmy Baeskens (14th - 15:43.28)
4x400 Relay – Aurora A (Miroljub Marin, TJ Pitcock, Matt Meyers, Jaylen Robinson)  - (8th - 3:30.75)
Distance Medley Relay - Aurora A (Dylan Powers, Anthony Barrios, Aaron Crawford, Salvidor Lazaro) - (6th - 10:58.77)
High Jump – Brian Rudelich (5th - 1.92m/6'3.5")
Pole Vault – Brandon Davis (13th - 4.13m/13'6.5")
Long Jump – Nick Majka (8th - 6.50m/21'4")
Triple Jump – Michael Hampton (8th - 13.44m/44'1.25")
Shot Put – David Blutcher (18th - 13.07m/42'10.75")
Weight Throw – Brandon Pichen (2nd - 17.05m/55' 11.25")

Next action for the Spartan men's track and field team comes on Saturday, February 20 when they travel to the Margaret Bradley Invitational hosted by the University of Chicago. Meet time is set for 10:00 a.m. in Chicago, Illinois.