The Aurora University men's track team competed in the Crusader Open held by Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. The Spartan men faced a heavy downpour of rain, but that did not stop them from having some strong performances.

Senior Brian Rudelich won the meet in high jump with an incredible mark of 2.00m. Junior Johnny Walker had an excellent day by placing second in the 100m race with a time of 11.31s and third in the 200m race with a time of 23.05s.

Top Aurora University Men's Performance:
100 meter – Johnny Walker (2nd - 11.31)
110 meter hurdles – Taylor Coleman (5th – 16.17)
200 meter – Johnny Walker (3rd – 23.05)
400 meter – Zach Turnbow (22nd – 1:05)
400 meter hurdles – Casey Kurinec (8th – 1:03)
800 meter – TJ Pitcock (2nd - 1:59)
1,500 meter – Matt Myers (17th - 4:21)
5,000 meter – Christian Barajas (8th – 16:30)
High Jump – Brian Rudelich (1st – 2.00m)
Pole Vault – Sean Ganey (8th – 4.15m)
Javelin – Darren Harms (14th - 32.82m)
Long Jump – Michael Hampton (9th – 5.98m)
Triple Jump – Robert Trotter (4th – 12.36m)
Shot Put – David Blutcher (10th - 12.21m)
Hammer – Brandon Pichen (2nd – 49.30m)