The Aurora University men's track team had their first indoor meet of 2017 by opening up at the Phoenix Invitational at University of Chicago. Picking up where they left off in December, the Spartan men had an array of strong performances setting the bar high for the season. The Spartan Men placed second overall in the meet with 161.5 points only behind University of Chicago who scored 220 points.

Freshmen Jeremiah Cooley had a fantastic day by placing second in the 800 meter race with a 2:00.17 and also contributing to the 4 by 400m relay's first place finish with a time of 3:29.19 along with Senior Miroljub Marin, Senior Jalen Robinson, and Junior Terry Moore. Senior Brandon Davis had a huge PR in the pole vault breaking the school record with a mark of 4.40m which placed fourth in the meet. Junior thrower Ryan Njegovan placed first in the meet and broke the school record in shot put with a throw of 16.87m. Junior Brandon Pichen had an excellent day in the weight throw placing first with a mark of 17.68m.
 
Top Aurora University Men's Performance - Meet Results
60 – Terry Moore (2nd in prelims - 7.14), Bobby Cooks (2nd in finals - 7.12)
60 Hurdles- Erik Musgrave (5th – 9.08)
200 – Bobby Cooks (5th - 23.81)
400 – Terry Moore (1st – 51.89)
800 – Jeremiah Cooley (2nd – 2:00.17)
Mile – Anthony Barrios (4th - 4:29.94)
3000 – Christian Barajas (4th - 9:16.01)
4x400 Relay – Aurora A (Miroljub Marin, Jeremiah Cooley, Jaylen Robinson, Terry Moore) - (1st - 3:29.19)
High Jump – Austen Stewart (2nd - 1.93/6'4.)
Pole Vault – Brandon Davis (4th - 4.40/14'5.25")
Long Jump – Adam Hinders/ Van Norris (5th - 6.22/20' 5")
Triple Jump – Robert Trotter (3rd – 12.71/41'8.5")
Shot Put – Ryan Njegovan (1st – 16.87/55'4.25")
Weight Throw – Brandon Pichen (1st – 17.68/58' 0.25")

Next action for the Spartan men's track and field team comes on Saturday, January 21 when they travel to Olivet Nazarene University for the NCAA vs. NAIA Challenge. Meet time is set for 10:00 a.m. in Bourbonnais, Illinois.