The Aurora University men's track team looked to build their early season momentum by heading to the NCAA-NAIA Challenge hosted by Olivet Nazarene University. The Spartan men had an array of strong performances amongst tough competition that included NCAA schools along with NAIA teams.
 
Yet another school record was broken by one of the Spartan men; this week it occurred in the 200 meter race by junior Terry Moore, who won the meet with a time of 22.49. Moore also placed fourth in the 60 meter race with a time of 7.04. Junior Bobby Cooks notched another victory by placing first in the 60 meter hurdles with a dominant mark of 8.00.

Top Aurora University Men's Performance - Meet Results
60 – Terry Moore (4th - 7.04)
60 Hurdles- Bobby Cooks (1st – 8.00)
200 – Terry Moore (1st – 22.49)
400 – Jaylen Robinson (4th – 52.20)
800 – Anthony Barrios (7th – 2:03.08)
Mile – Jeremiah Cooley (22nd - 4:44.77)
3000 – Jimmy Baeskens (5th - 9:11.41)
5000 – Matthew Taves (3rd – 16:35.00)
Distance Medley Relay – Aurora A (Anthony Barrios, Miroljub Marin, Jeremiah Cooley, Christian Barajas) – (3rd – 10:49.62)
4x800 Relay – Aurora A (Matthew Taves, Hugo Hernandez, Matt Myers, Fernando Miranda) - (8th- 9:04.23)
High Jump – Nick Majka (3rd - 1.96/6'5.)
Pole Vault – Brandon Davis/ Sean Ganey (10th - 4.00/13'1.5")
Long Jump – Adam Hinders (25th - 6.07/19' 11")
Triple Jump – Robert Trotter (11th – 12.53/41'1.5")
Shot Put – Ryan Njegovan (4th – 16.69/54'9.25")
Weight Throw – Brandon Pichen (5th – 16.13/52' 11")

Next action for the men's track and field team comes on Friday, January 27 when they travel to Carthage College. Meet time is set for 3:30 p.m. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.