The Dordt University men's track and field team won five events at their home meet, the Dordt Open, held today at the Holwerda Family Indoor Track.

• Results | 

The Defenders won three running events, one field event and one relay while recording a total of 50 top 10 finishes.

Bennett Wassenaar led a strong showing by the Defenders in the 400m, earning his first career win at Dordt with a time of 50.09. Noah Schroder was the runner-up (51.52) while both Dylan Obbink (52.77) and Scott Kross (52.78) placed fourth and fifth, respectively. 

Isaac Davelaar earned the win in a competitive 600m field with a time of 1:20.86, overtaking Theo Moseman (Morningside) during the final lap.

Jackson Prins registered his first career win by taking first in the mile with a time of 4:25.93, nearly two seconds faster than Defenders teammate Hudson Hamilton. In the lead pack for the duration of the race, Prins moved to the top position heading into the final lap. Three additional Dordt runners placed in the top five; Truman Johnson (3rd - 4:30), Ezra Landman (4:33) and Derrek Vander Leest (5th - 4:35). 

Willem Den Hartog took home gold in the pole vault and led a strong contingent of Defender athletes in the field events. Den Hartog cleared 4.45m (14-07.25) while three of his teammates, Micah Evenhouse (2nd - 14.03.25), Isaac Fergen (3rd - 13-03.5) and Nathan Adams (5th - 13-03.5) also placed in the top five. 

The Defenders closed out the meet with a wire-to-wire win in the 4x400 relay, crossing the finish line in 3:22.79, five second better than Northwestern. Relay members include Jacob Schmoll, Isaiah Johnson, Bennett Wassenaar and Isaac Davelaar.

Defender Winners (5):

• Running Events (3):
  • Bennett Wassenaar - 400m
  • Isaac Davelaar - 600m
  • Jackson Prins - Mile
• Field Events (1):
  • Willem Den Hartog - Pole Vault
• Relays (1):
  • 4x400 Relay (Jacob Schmoll, Isaiah Johnson, Bennett Wassenaar, Isaac Davelaar

All-Time Top 10 Marks / Times (1):

• Micah Evenhouse - Pole Vault (8th)

Defenders With Top 10 Finish

• 60m:
  • Jacob Schmoll - 4th: 7.10
• 60m Hurdles:
  • Wyatt Tschida - 3rd: 9.14
  • Nathan Adams - 6th: 10.25
• 200m:
  • Levi Schelhaas - 2nd: 22.46
  • Isaiah Johnson - 5th: 22.89
  • Jacob Schmoll - 6th: 22.90
• 400m:
  • Bennett Wassenaar - 1st: 50.09
  • Noah Schroder - 2nd: 51.52
  • Dylan Obbink - 4th: 52.77
  • Scott Kroll - 5th: 52.78
  • Will Gutzmer - 8th: 53.51
• 600m:
  • Isaac Davelaar - 1st: 1:20.86
  • Casey Heinrichs - 4th: 1:26.87
  • Isaac Gorter - 6th: 1:29.34
• 800m:
  • Lane Larson - 10th: 2:09
• 1000m:
  • Kaden Van Wyngarden - 2nd: 2:33.3
  • Jamison Velzke - 3rd: 2:35.1
  • Noah Howerzyl - 4th: 2:39
  • Anderson Schuttinga - 5th: 2:40.2
  • Easton Van Den Berg - 6th: 2:41.9
  • Jonathan Breems - 8th: 2:43.9
• Mile:
  • Jackson Prins - 1st: 4:25.9
  • Hudson Hamilton - 2nd: 4:27.8
  • Truman Johnson - 3rd: 4:30
  • Ezra Landman - 4th: 4:33
  • Derrek Vander Leest - 5th: 4:35
  • Easton Van Den Berg - 7th: 4:38
  • Tyler Rozenboom - 8th: 4:39
  • Luke Swanson - 10th: 4:43
• 3000m:
  • Caleb Van Beek - 3rd: 9:14
  • Steven Hebert - 4th: 9:15
  • Levi Landman - 6th: 9:22
  • Lawson Burkhart - 10th: 9:31
• High Jump:
  • Grant Busker - 2nd: 1.85m / 6-00.75
  • Landon Fransman - 3rd: 1.80m / 5-10.75
• Long Jump:
  • Micah Schaap - 2nd: 6.95m / 22-09.75
  • Zach Wind - 7th: 6.05m / 19-10.25
• Pole Vault:
  • Willem Den Hartog - 1st: 4.45m / 14-07.25
  • Micah Evenhouse - 2nd: 4.35m / 14-03.25
  • Isaac Fergen - 3rd: 4.05m / 13-03.5
  • Nathan Adams - 4th: 4.05m / 13-03.5
  • Cody Brown - 9th: 3.75m / 12-03.5
• Shot Put:
  • Derek Heynen - 4th: 13.73m / 45-00.5
  • Thomas Peltzer - 5th: 13.24m / 43-05.25
  • Luke Drabek - 10th: 9.69m / 31-09.5
• Weight Throw:
  • Thomas Peltzer - 5th: 13.04m / 42-09.50
  • Derek Heynen - 6th: 12.85m / 42-02
• 4x200 Relay:
  • 2nd - 1:35.97 (Kroll, Van Briesen, Obbink, Gutzmer)
  • 4th - 1:36.74
• 4x400 Relay:
  • 1st: 3:22 (Schmoll, Johnson, Wassenaar, Davelaar)