HOUGHTON, NY -- The Houghton Track & Field teams competed in their first meet of the season at their home facility on Friday afternoon. Twelve total teams merged from the region to open up the NCAA Indoor Track & Field season. The teams consistent of NCAA Division I University of Buffalo and St. Bonaventure, NCAA Division II Daemen and Mansfield, and a slew of NCAA Division III regional teams. Victoria Brewster blasted her way into the indoor season with a 7.64 mark in the 60m, which puts her at #4 in NCAA Division III after the first week. Freshman Michael Solomon broke the 20 year old 60HH record by hitting 8.71 seconds in the short hurdle final. Overall, there were ten Top 10 All-Time Houghton program marks:

1st - MIchael Solomon - 60HH 8.71
3rd - Ryan Sperl - Triple Jump 13.16m
4th - Noah Almeter - Weight Throw 11.90m
4th - Ryan Sperl - Long Jump 6.39m
5th - Mackenzie Yohe - Weight Throw 12.93m
6th - Henry Sardina - 600m 1:26.38
7th - Evan Geer - 600m 1:27.13
7th - Kyra Binney - 600m 1:42.76
7th - Jozie Zickafoose - 60HH 9.97
9th - Alexa Belanger - Long Jump 4.76m

Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Patrick Hager spoke after the meet, "There are a lot of moving pieces going into this week. Really, it was the first week we practiced all together. For training purposes, this isn't an issue, but the heart beat of the team is what we want to get started as quickly as possible. Like always, our leaders did a great job of setting the tone for our season culture in the days leading up to this meet. The distance team just started back to training after XC, the power group has been putting in a lot of reps all Fall, eager to get going. Thus, there were layers of goals today, depending on the group. From my perspective, all did well to attack and fulfill these goals before we break from competition for five weeks. The coaching staff is happy with the start, and excited for the work that lies ahead."

The Highlanders will be back in action on 1/17 at SUNY Brockport.