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The Capital University track and field teams competed for the first time since last weekend's Ohio Athletic Conference Championships Friday at the Ohio University Open in Athens.
Several throwers participated for both the men's and the women's teams Friday, while the Crusaders also took part in three track events.
Senior Erik Barenwald (Bainbridge, Ohio) placed first in the shot put with a toss of 49-11.50. Junior Paul Baker (Ashland, Ohio) was close behind his teammate with a toss of 46-08.25. Junior Michael Beurer (Whitmore Lake, Mich.) finished fourth in the hammer throw with a toss of 136-01.00, while junior Theron Mackey (Urbana, Ohio) posted a mark of 157-03.50 in the javelin throw, good for a second-place finish.
Senior Benjamin Herbert (Bainbridge Township, Ohio) placed second in the 800-meter run in a time of 1:58.99.
Senior Casey Simmons (Beavercreek, Ohio) led the women's side with a pair of top-four finishes in hurdles events. She placed fourth in the 100-meter hurdles in 15.76, just under two-tenths of a second away from a school record, and second in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:08.36.
Senior Sarah Hanson (Hudson, Ohio) posted a toss of 130-11 in the hammer throw, good for seventh place. Senior Emily Sheets (Gahanna, Ohio) continued her quest to qualify nationally in the discus throw with a mark of 137-11.50, good for second place.
