Mustangs battle in conference meet

YANKTON, S.D. – Another school record and a few other top 10's highlights Morningside's day at the GPAC Championships. 

The highlight of the day for the Mustangs was Blake Brown's performance in the 60-meters. Brown broke his own school record in the event twice Saturday, first in the prelims where he ran 6.87 for the fastest time of the prelims, then again in the finals. 

Brown ran 6.85 for second in the finals. His thousandth time of 6.842 beat out Marcus Jnofinn of Mount Marty (6.845) for the silver. The 6.85 is fast enough for the NAIA 'B' Standard.

Kadyn Cline added a fifth place finish in the 600, running 1:23.25.

Garrett Hanson took fifth in the 1,000 in a time of 2:36.78 and Parker Halder took 10th with a time of 2:30.78. Hanson and Halder also took ninth and tenth in the mile with times of 4:28.81 and 4:33.89 respectively.

Morningside's top performers now gear up for the NAIA Meet scheduled for Brookings, S.D. from Feb. 29 through March 2.