The Aurora University men's track team fared well against robust competition at the 2016 Cougar Invitational hosted by Concordia University Chicago. The Spartans placed third out of 23 teams.

The Spartan men had some fantastic individual efforts by athletes who placed first overall in the meet. Sophomore thrower Brandon Pichen added another phenomenal performance to his season by placing first overall in the hammer throw with a mark of 50.49m. Junior distance runner Nick Shaw had one of his finest days as a Spartan by winning the men's 5000 meter run with a time of 15:48.

Top Aurora University Men's Performance:
100 meter – Akeem Haye (11th - 11.32)
110 meter hurdles – Bobby Cooks (1st – 14.55)
200 meter – Terry Moore (3rd – 22.15)
400 meter – Terry Moore (4th – 49.20)
400 meter hurdles – Sheldon St. Michael (12th – 1:12)
800 meter – Miroljub Marin (2nd - 1:58)
1000 meter – Zach Turnbow (11th – 3:13)
1,500 meter – Tj Pitcock (14th - 4:06)
5,000 meter – Nick Shaw (1st – 15:48)
4x100 Relay - Aurora A (6th - 43.32)
4x400 Relay - Aurora A (7th - 3:33)
High Jump – Brian Rudelich (4th - 1.90m)
Pole Vault - Brandon Davis (3rd – 3.95m)
Javelin – Spencer Littlefield (7th - 39.90m)
Long Jump – Michael Hampton (6th - 6.58m)
Triple Jump – Michael Hampton (6th - 13.40m)
Shot Put – David Blutcher (15th - 12.44m)
Discus – Josiah Douglas (18th – 36.04m)
Hammer – Brandon Pichen (1st – 50.49m)