INDIANAPOLIS - Headlined by a new school record in the 4x400m relay, the Marian men's track and field team had a successful outing at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Hoosier Horsepower Invite. In total, Marian recorded five total NAIA standards with four of them being new for the season, as the relay and Tristan Trevino hitting A marks showcased the Knights efforts. 

Marian's quartet of Eli Givens, Olivier Lifrange, Richard Dube, and Eric Materna highlighted the second meet of the weekend as the group recorded the school record in the 4x400m relay. Marian's relay team set a new school record by 2.4 seconds, and improved their time from earlier in the season by over eight seconds, as the group ends the weekend with the fastest time in the NAIA by over four seconds. Lifrange would lead Marian's sprinters earlier in the day with a fourth place finish in the 200m, and Eric Materna and Richard Dube both clocked NAIA B Standard times in the 400m. 

Tristan Trevino had Marian's other NAIA A standard, recording a 1:51.77 time in the 800m to qualifier for the NAIA Championships. Trevino's time is second-fastest in school history. Ben Riehle and Mason Piatt both recorded top-10 times at Marian in the 800m, and Owen Pittman finished ninth in the event behind his teammates. Charles Leedke clocked the No. 2 mile time in Marian history as his 4:12 time was good for an NAIA B standard mark. 

Christian Rios also recorded an NAIA B standard, doing so in the weight throw with his effort of 18.34m. Rios also finished ninth in the shot put, headlining the field events. Below is the full list of Marian's efforts from the day. 

Marian continues their season next weekend, competing once again at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Friday, while traveling to Taylor on Saturday. Owen Myers will also compete in the race walk at Olivet Nazarene. 

60m: Jeremiah Brown (2nd, 6.86), Will Osafo (3rd, 6.93/6.90), Jonathon Phillips (4th, 6.97/6.96), Armani Glass (7th, 7.03/7.00), Micah Williams (7.32), Caleb Carter (7.54)
200m: Olivier Lifrange (4th, 21.71), Brown (5th, 21.72), Phillips (9th, 21.89), Eli Givens (22.33), Michael Hunter (22.38), Osafo (22.82), Marko Brajovic (23.02), Glass (23.59)
400m: Eric Materna (NAIA B Standard, 1st, 48.20), Richard Dube (NAIA B Standard, 2nd, 48.52)
600m: Raif Miller (6th, 1:21.09)
800m: Tristan Trevino (NAIA A Standard, 2nd, 1:51.77), Ben Riehle (4th, 1:55.70), Mason Piatt (6th, 1:55.87), Owen Pittman (9th, 1:56.57)
Mile: Charles Leedke (NAIA B Standard, 6th, 4:12.64)
3000m: Clark Chustz (8:47.65), Adam Heitz (9:13.98)
60m Hurdles: Williams (7th, 8.36), Carter (11th, 8.66), Felipe Mentz (9.34)
4x400m Relay: A-Squad - Lifrange, Givens, Dube, Materna (NAIA A Standard, School Record, 2nd, 3:11.01); B-Squad - Miller, Piatt, Hunter, Tommy Bruni (3:21.97)
High Jump: Victor Dailey (3rd, 1.98m), Jaiden Dresselhaus (6th, 1.98m), Gunner Kovach (8th, 1.94m), Luke Robertson (1.84m), Jordan Pohl (1.84m), Mentz (NH), Van Lian (NH)
Pole Vault: Jake Grangier (7th, 4.36m), Aidan Hudspith (7th, 4.36m), Brennan La Belle (NH)
Long Jump: Brajovic (4th, 6.84m)
Triple Jump: Lian (7th, 13.43m), Pohl (NM)
Shot Put: Christian Rios (9th, 15.68m), Javian Jones (14.31m)
Weight Throw: Christian Rios (NAIA B Standard, 5th, 18.34m), Markevious Keys (11th, 16.44m)

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