DELAWARE – The Wilmington College track and field teams competed at the All-Ohio Invitational Saturday at Ohio Wesleyan University. The men's team finished 12th of 19 teams, while the women's team was 16th of 19.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Senior Marissa Bolen (Gibsonburg, OH/Gibsonburg) was the lone Wilmington athlete to score in multiple events. She was third in the shot put (13.14 meters) and was eighth in the discus (37.23 meters).
• Sophomore Ashley Lovett (Washington Court House, OH/Washington Senior) won her heat, and finished eighth overall in the 400 hurdles (1:08.07).
• Junior Zak Kruer (Miamisburg, OH/Miamisburg) was the highest placing Wilmington athlete, earning a runner-up finish in the pole vault (4.58 meters).
• Sophomore Pierce Burnam (New Richmond, OH/New Richmond) placed third in the 400 hurdles (54.24).
• Senior Linden Ayoki (Cincinnati, OH/LaSalle) was fourth in the discus (44.24 meters), while senior Antone Truss (Yellow Springs, OH/Yellow Springs) was sixth in the high jump (1.93 meters).

HEAD COACH QUOTES

• "Great day for the team at All-Ohio. I thought we took advantage of finally having some good weather to compete in."
• "Zak (Kruer) vaulted really well today. He hasn't been able to full vault much because of bad weather, so I was excited about him finishing second."
• "Ashley Lovett ran a great race in the 400 hurdles. That was a big personal best for her."
• "Nice run by Pierce Burnam, it was a big personal best, but I think he will run a lot faster."

WHAT'S NEXT

Wilmington will be back into action 4 p.m. Friday, hosting the "Night Moves" Invitational.