ALLENDALE, Mich. – The men’s and women’s track teams of Saginaw Valley State University performed well today (Feb. 13) at the GVSU Big Meet Day 1 Invite.

For the men, Junior Anthony Filipek (Caro, Mich. / Kingston HS) finished fifth the 800m with a time of 1:51.87, while senior Charlie Richards (Goodrich, Mich.) finished seventh with a time of 1:52.04, both breaking the school records and automatically qualifying for nationals. In the one mile run, junior Ben Richards (Goodrich, Mich.) finished third with a time of 4:14.63 and junior Derek Stone (Metamora, Mich. / Lapeer East HS) finished fourth with a time of 4:15.07.

Junior Steve Genther (Laingsburg, Mich.) finished eleventh with a time of 14:38.73 in the 5000 and junior Jesse Evans (Cheboygan, Mich.) finished 22nd with 14:51.90. Junior Josh Koglin (Kimball, Mich. / Marysville HS) finished second and threw for a distance of 18.17 meters in the men’s weight throw.

On the women’s side, Junior Maggie Stalker (Oscoda, Mich.) placed 16th place in the 5000 with a time of 17:25.00, giving her a provisional qualification. Junior Emily Nugent (Benzonia, Mich. / Benzie Central HS) placed ninth in the weight throw with a distance of 14.89 meters.

The track teams are back in action tonight (Feb. 14) in Allendale, Mich. at the Grand Valley State University Big Meet.