Marietta, Ohio.—The University of Charleston track teams competed in the Marietta Open hosted by Marietta College on Friday, January 14, 2022. It would be their second meet of the 2021-2022 season and their first of 2022. 11 other schools would head to southeast Ohio to take part in the day's events.
 
Men: 1^st Overall (90 points)
On the day the Men's Track and Field team would win the event with a total of 90 points. The relatively young squad rolled past point park by 13 points to secure their first win of 2022.
 
Long-time head coach Nick Bias' squad showed well in their first event of 2022. Dezmon Bradshaw set a new school record after posting a 7.79 in the 55m hurdles The following are some highlights of the day for UC Men's T&F.
 
55m
Timber Huysmans-3^rd place-6.54
Barry Elliott-5^th place-6.58
 
200m
Timber Huysmans-1^st place-22.47
Barry Elliott-3^rd place-22.96
Colin Hunkele-5^th place-23.11
 
400m
Daniel. Mullenax-1^st place-51.10
 
Mile
Alejandro Abellaneda-1^st place-4:28.86
Noah Revels-3^rd place-4:30.70
 
55 Hurdles
Dezmon Bradshaw-7.79-2^nd place (New School Record)
 
Triple Jump
Matt Fairbain-13.16m-3^rd place
 
Shot Put 
Kellen Tropeck-15.88m-1^st place 
 
Weight Throw
Kellen Tropeck-15.85m-2^nd place

Head coach Nick Bias said this of the team's performance on Saturday. 

"We wanted to make sure we got a solid indoor meet right after Christmas holiday and to make sure our kids are prepared moving forward thorughout the rest of the indoor season. The men were able to win as a team. Some highlights were two new school records being broken with Dezmon in the 55 meter hurdles and 6 event winners with multiple personal bests."
 
Up Next
The Golden Eagles will be back in action on Friday January, 21st in Youngstown for the Youngstown State Invitational.