The Aurora University men's track and field team hosted the Aurora Grand Prix on Friday, January 19th. The Spartans placed seventh out of 16 teams in a field that contained many Division I, Division II, and NAIA teams. AU was the third highest scoring Division III team. 

Scorers of the meet:

• Steven Tinsley - Weight Throw - 2nd - 15.09m
• Tinsley - Shot Put - 3rd - 14.68m
• Cris Valencia - 5000 - 3rd - 15:57.89
• Ethan Sena - Pole Vault - 3rd - 3.70m
• Joshua Beechler - 800 - 5th - 1:59.47
• Eric Teverbaugh - High Jump - 5th - 1.70m
• Steven Kalish - 5000 - 6th - 16:12.91
• Joshua Thoms - 5000 - 16:55.23
• Liam Evans  - Mile - 8th - 4:34.69
• Nick Tanhauser - Shot Put - 8th - 13.10m

Complete results can be found here. 

Up next, the Spartans compete at the Blue Demon Alumni Classic hosted by DePaul University. Competition begins on Friday, January 26th.