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Ben Van Eps at Red Raider Open

Men's Track and Field Athletic Communications Staff

Van Eps, Kamp, Lead Defenders on Day One of Red Raider Open

The Dordt University men's track and field team completed day one of competition at the Red Raider Open, a two-day meet hosted by Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. 

Notes:

  • Chase Kamp (5000m) and Ben Van Eps (Javelin) were the top finishers, placing second in their respective events
  • Kamp crossed the finish line in 16:24, trailing only Joseph Cross (Mount Marty) who won the event with a time of 15:41
  • Van Eps posted a personal-best toss of 57.34m / 188-01 on his sixth and final attempt, surpassing his previous best by nearly five inches
    • Van Eps' mark is fourth best al-time at Dordt
  • Tavin Schroeder (5th) and Ben Gosselink (7th) joined Kamp among the top 10 in the 5000m
  • all four Defenders in the hammer had personal-best marks, led by the duo of Derek Heynen (7th) and Thomas Peltzer (10th)
    • Heynen qualified for finals with a 48.33m toss on his third attempt and then tallied his best mark on his final attempt (49.25m)
    • Peltzer placed 10th (47.01m); Ethan Hoolsema and Jude Vander Giessen had personal bests
  • Micah Evenhouse, competing in the javelin for the first time in his career, placed ninth (44.76m)
  • Aidan Schaap is in fourth place out of 13 athletes through five events of the decathlon
    • Schaap's best finishes were fourth place in both the long jump and shot put
  • Nathan Adams is in 10th place after five events in the decathlon; best finish (T7th) in high jump

All-Time Outdoor Top 10's (4):

Outdoor Personal Bests (6): 

Defenders in the Top 10  (11):

  • 5000m:
  • Hammer:
  • Javelin:
  • 4x800 Relay:
    • 2nd: 7:55.43
    • 3rd: 7:55.90
    • 4th: 8:02.48
    • 5th: 8:24
  • Decathlon (through five events):
    • Aidan Schaap - 4th
      • 100m: 5th - 11.37
      • 400m: 6th - 55.11
      • High Jump: T7th - 1.70m / 5-07
      • Long Jump: 4th - 6.60m / 21-08
      • Shot Put: 4th - 10.87m / 35-08
    • Nathan Adams - 10th
      • 400m: 8th - 56.33
      • High Jump: T7th - 1.70m / 5-07
      • Long Jump: 8th - 5.80m / 19-00.5

 
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Players Mentioned

Nathan Adams

Nathan Adams

Junior
Ben Gosselink

Ben Gosselink

Junior
Derek Heynen

Derek Heynen

Junior
Chase Kamp

Chase Kamp

Senior
Thomas Peltzer

Thomas Peltzer

Sophomore
Aidan Schaap

Aidan Schaap

Sophomore
Tavin Schroeder

Tavin Schroeder

Sophomore
Ben Van Eps

Ben Van Eps

Senior
Cade Vlietstra

Cade Vlietstra

Junior
Micah Evenhouse

Micah Evenhouse

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nathan Adams

Nathan Adams

Junior
Ben Gosselink

Ben Gosselink

Junior
Derek Heynen

Derek Heynen

Junior
Chase Kamp

Chase Kamp

Senior
Thomas Peltzer

Thomas Peltzer

Sophomore
Aidan Schaap

Aidan Schaap

Sophomore
Tavin Schroeder

Tavin Schroeder

Sophomore
Ben Van Eps

Ben Van Eps

Senior
Cade Vlietstra

Cade Vlietstra

Junior
Micah Evenhouse

Micah Evenhouse

Freshman