ROCHESTER, NY – The Houghton Track & Field teams traveled to Rochester on Friday to compete in the Conference Tune-Up Invitational. Nazareth opened their new indoor track & field facility this academic year. Many of the top teams in the region competed at this invitational. The highlight of the day for the Highlanders was a program record in the men's 4 x 200m by Jerome Houston, Micah Williams, Jack Howard, and Nathaniel Zedomi. Their time of 1:33.72 handily beat the team from University of Rochester.
 
"Most of our athletes were doing different distances today to prepare for Empire 8's next week. As expected, we had a lot of PR's and gritty performances. I think we left just enough in the tank to peak well for next week." Said Coach Hager after the meet.
 
Highlights from each team:
Women
Edena Sanchez, 3^rd 400m 1:01.44
Gwen Stokes, 5^th 400m 1:03.97, 4^th High Jump 1.51m
Ali Wisniewski, 8^th 60HH 10.35
Ashley Liddiard, 11^th Weight Throw 13.72m
Men
Dave Russo, 2^nd 1,000m 2:41.30
Dom Sullivan, 3^rd 1,000m 2:42.36
4 x 400m, 6^th 3:35.57
 
The track & field teams will compete at home next Friday and Saturday at the Empire 8 Conference Championships.