DELAWARE, OHIO -- The Baldwin Wallace University men finished third today (Saturday, April 14, 2012) at the annual All-Ohio Division III Championship Meet at Ohio Wesleyan University. This was the fifth outdoor meet this spring and the third up north.
The Yellow Jacket men were led by Junior Division III All-American Mitch Suppan (Medina/ Walsh Jesuit)who placed first in the discus with a personal best throw of 164-feet and eight inches (164'8"), and second in the shot put with a personal best throw of 55-feet and one inch (55'1.00"). Also junior Jake Buckey (Geneva)finished second in the javelin, achieving a personal record with a throw of 160-feet and eleven inches (160'11"). Junior Zach Marinucci (Brunswick) finished third in the hammer with a personal best throw of 163-feet (163'0.00"), and third in discus with a throw of 150-feet (150'0").
The sprinting corps were led by the winning 4 x 100 meter relay team of senior Mike Smith (Wintersvillle/ Indian Creek), and sophomores Shawn Cordes (Litchfield/ Medina Buckeye), Josiah Holt (Elyria/ Grafton Midview), and Kevin Johnson (Maple Heights/ Cleveland St. Ignatius), finishing with a time of 42.16 seconds. Also sophomore Cory Lanterman (Streetsboro) finished third in the 200 meter dash crossing the finish line at 22.65 seconds.
The Yellow Jacket men are back in action next Saturday, April 21 when they host the annual Paul "Sparky" Adams Invitational Meet at The George Finnie Stadium in Berea. Field events begin with the pole vault at 9:00 a.m. and the running events start with the 3,000-meter run at 10:30 a.m.
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