The Aurora University men's track and field team will travel to the Sports Complex in Lisle, Illinois on the campus of Benedictine University on May 4 and May 5 for the 2018 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Outdoor Championships. The Spartans will look to return home with the NACC crown.

The Match-up -
Aurora University will take on a field of nine other NACC track and field teams from Benedictine University, Concordia University Chicago, Concordia University Wisconsin, Edgewood College, Lakeland College, Marian University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Rockford University and Wisconsin Lutheran College.

 
2018 NACC Outdoor Track Championship website

• A full schedule of events and results from the meet can be found here

All-Time NACC Championship history –

• - AU has won two outdoor championships, 2014 and 2015.
• - Concordia University Wisconsin has won four of nine 2007, 2009, 2010 and tied in 2012.
• - MSOE won twice in 2008 and 2011
• - While Benedictine tied in 2012 and won in 2013, 2017 and 2017.

 
About the Spartans –

• - The Spartans return one outdoor conference champions from the 2017 Outdoor Championship.
  • - Brandon Pichen in the weight throw
• The Spartans enter the Outdoor conference championship with four 2018 NACC Indoor Champions.
  • - Brandon Pichen in the weight throw.
  • - Eddie Gonzalez in the shot put.
  • - Jeremiah Cooley in the 800 meter.
  • - Anthony Barrios in the mile run.

About the NACC opponents –

• - Benedictine University is the favorite to keep the Spartans from winning a third title in five years. BU won the 2016 and 2017 NACC Championship with AU finishing second.
• - Concordia Wisconsin and MSOE look to be a strong top four competing for the NACC crown.