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FULL RESULTS
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BOSTON, MASS.—The Carthage College men's track & field team entered the back-end of the 2019 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championship at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center in Boston, Massachusetts on the verge of history with their 4x400 meter relay team of
Ronny Onano,
Dane Rasmussen,
Michael Schantek and
David Rogers. The quartet, who qualified for nationals with a 3:16.08 achieved at the CCIW Championships, made it to Saturday's finals after clocking-in an eighth place mark of 3:18.93 in Friday's prelims. The finals resulted in an eighth-place time of 3:27.60 on Saturday, which scored Carthage one point on the overall team standings.
Mount Union won the NCAA Divison III Men's 4x400 Meter Relay National Championship with a 3:14.79. Â
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Ronny Onano clocked-in a 49.696 in the first leg before he handed off to
David Rogers who notched a 56.93 in the second leg.
Dane Rasmussen contributed a 51:05 before
Michael Schantek finished with a 49.24 en route to a 3:27.60.
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The eighth-place time secured Carthage their 12
th overall All-American indoor finish, and first since 2014. It also marked the Red Men's first indoor All-American mark in the 4x400 meter relay.
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The Red Men will open the outdoor season on Saturday, March 30 at the Carroll University Invitational.
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