Meyer, Walther Stand Out for Eagles on Day One of Invite

1/23/2010 12:10:48 AM | Men's Track & Field

Second-place finishes by field athletes sets Eagles up for strong finish

Day 1 Results

Ann Arbor, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University Men's track team used two second place finishes on the first day of competition, Jan. 22, at the Harvey-Simmons Invitational to set up a potential day-two upset over the University of Michigan and other schools in competition.

Andrew Meyer (Minster, Ohio-Minster) used a hammer throw of 55-03.00 feet to snag second place, then also nabbed a second place finish in the shot put with a launch of 52-03.75. Senior Oliver Walther (Erfurt, Germany/Pierre-de-Coubertin Gymnasium), fresh off capturing the Mid-American Conference Male Athlete of the Week and consecutive Scholar Athlete of the Week honors, finished second in the long jump after leaping 22-09.25.

The Eagles will wrap up the Harvey-Simmons Invitational on Jan. 23.