The Dordt University men's track and field team qualified two relays for the upcoming NAIA Indoor Championships on day one of the SDSU Indoor Classic held in Brookings, S.D.

• Friday Results | 

The Defenders distance medley team of Trey Engen, Micah Schaap, Payton Mauldin and Joe Anderson was the first to qualify on Friday night. Dordt won the race with a time of 10:08.5, easily hitting 'A' standard with the seventh best time in the NAIA. Tonight's time ranks fourth all-time in Dordt history. 

Dordt followed with a second place finish and 'A' standard time in the 4x800 relay. The Defenders placed second overall but first among NAIA teams with a time of 7:48.71, fifth best in the NAIA. Relay members include Peyton Miller, Josiah Wittenberg, Dayton Brunsting and Cole Zevenbergen.

The Defenders ran well in the 3000m, led by Aidan Vorster who was the top NAIA finisher today with a time of 8:36 where he ranks ninth in the GPAC heading into next week's conference championship. Thaniel Schroeder was close behind and was the second NAIA runner to finish, posting a time of 8:41. Both Avery Den Herder (8:53) and Jacob Brouwer (8:55) ran personal bests today.

Noteworthy Finishes by the Defenders: 

• Distance Medley - 1st place: 10:08.5
  • Trey Engen, Micah Schaap, Payton Mauldin, Joe Anderson
  • NAIA 'A' standard
  • No.7 time in the NAIA
  • 4th fastest time in program history
• 4x800 - 2nd place: 7:48.7
  • Peyton Miller, Josiah Wittenberg, Dayton Brunsting, Cole Zevenbergen
  • NAIA 'A' standard
  • No.5 time in NAIA
• Aidan Vorster - 3000m: 8:36.59 (21st place)
  • top NAIA runner in today's race
  • No.9 time in the GPAC
• Thaniel Schroeder - 3000m: 8:41 (25th place)
  • 2nd fastest NAIA runner today
• Avery Den Herder - 3000m: 8:53 (41st place)
  • career best by 18 seconds
• Jacob Brouwer -3000m: 8:55 (45th place)
  • career best time