It was a great day for the Dordt University men's track and field team as five Defender entries qualified for nationals, five Defenders won their respective event and a school record was established at "The Monday Meet", hosted by the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, S.D.

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The Defenders took advantage of the last-minute addition to the schedule as well as the favorable conditions at the Lillibridge Track Complex. A total of 16 Defender entries finished among the top 10 in their respective event and 11 personal best times were achieved.

Peter Shippy and Thaniel Schroeder started things off for the Defenders as the duo finished 1-2 in the steeplechase. Shippy, who already hit the 'A' standard, completed the 3K route with a personal-best time of 9:08.7, best in the GPAC and No.2 in the NAIA. Schroeder, who earlier this season hit the provisional mark, hit the 'A' standard and achieved a personal best time (9:13.07), currently No.2 in the GPAC and No.3 in the NAIA.

The Defenders 4x100 relay team of Levi Schelhaas, Logan Franken, Ryan Schober and Luke Wagner was next on the track and proceeded to set the school record and hit the 'A' standard with a winning time of 41.13. The time breaks the old record set in 2012 (Alex Henderson, Trevor Wolterstorff, Aaron Floen and Joe Lammers). 

Trey Engen claimed first place in the 1500m with a personal best time of 3:56.05, just off the 'B' standard. Engen was one of five Dordt runners to place among the top 10 and run a personal best time in the race.

Payton Mauldin won the 400m with an 'A' standard time of 48.0, matching his personal best. Mauldin currently ranks No.2 in the GPAC and 14th in the NAIA.

Peyton Miller (1st) and Devin Bos (6th) placed in the top 10 in the 400m hurdles. Miller hit the 'B' standard once again with a time of 54.04 while Bos turned in a time that is currently eighth in the GPAC. 

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  Peyton Miller wins the 400m hurdles, hits 'B' standard again
  Devin Bos finishes 6th, No.8 time in the GPAC pic.twitter.com/KkBEj3T1zf

  — Dordt Defender Athletics (@dordtdefenders) April 25, 2023

Jacob Brouwer ran a personal best time (15:32) and finished sixth in the 5000m and all four members of the record-breaking 4x100 relay team recorded a top 10 finish in the 200m.

Defenders In The Top 10: 

• Steeplechase:
  • Peter Shippy - 1st: 9:08.7
    • NAIA 'A' standard
    • No.1 time in the GPAC
    • No.2 time in the NAIA
    • No.2 all-time at Dordt
    • personal best time
  • Thaniel Schroeder - 2nd: 9:13.07
    • NAIA 'A' standard
    • No.2 time in the GPAC
    • No.3 time in the NAIA
    • No.3 all-time at Dordt
    • personal best time
• 4x100 Relay - 1st: 41.13
  • Levi Schelhaas, Logan Franken, Ryan Schober, Luke Wagner
  • NAIA 'A' standard
  • No.1 time in the GPAC
  • No.15 time in the NAIA
  • School Record time
• 1500m:
  • Trey Engen - 1st: 3:56.05
    • No.3 time in the GPAC
    • No.6 time at Dordt
    • personal best time
  • Sam May - 5th: 4:03
    • No.6 time in the GPAC
    • personal best time
  • Josiah Wittenberg - 7th: 4:05
    • No.9 time in the GPAC
    • personal best time
  • Tage Hulstein - 8th: 4:06.9
    • personal best time
  • Luke Swanson - 9th: 4:15.4
    • personal best time
• 400m:
  • Payton Mauldin - 1st: 48.0
    • NAIA 'A' standard
    • No.2 time in the GPAC
    • No.14 time in the NAIA
    • No.2 time at Dordt
    • matches personal best time
• 400m Hurdles:
  • Peyton Miller - 1st: 54.04
    • NAIA 'B' standard
    • No.3 time at Dordt
  • Devin Bos - 6th: 57.69
    • No.8 in the GPAC
• 200m:
  • Levi Schelhaas - 2nd: 22.03
    • personal best time
    • No.5 time at Dordt
  • Logan Franken - 3rd: 22.32
    • No.7 time at Dordt
  • Ryan Schober - 6th: 22.77
  • Luke Wagner - 7th: 22.88
• 5000m:
  • Jacob Brouwer - 6th: 15:32
    • personal best time