ABILENE, Texas – Hardin-Simmons' Cowboy and Cowgirl outdoor track and field teams competed in the first night of the Wes Kittley Invitational on Friday night playing at Abilene Christian.
 
Evan Hanson threw the discus 148-06 ft. to place No. 8 in the field that included throwers from New Mexico junior college, Angelo State, Abilene Christian, and McMurry.
 
Joshua Carpenter led the Cowboys in the javelin with a 132-04 ft. throw. Noah Bela ran a 1500m time of 4:24 for Hardin-Simmons and Aiden Seekins finished the 3k steeplechase in 10:31. Nathan Oxte ran the 5k in 17:39 for the Cowboys.
 
Kylah Holland ran the 3k steeplechase for the Cowgirls and came in at 11:46. Jasmin Mendez led HSU in the 5k for the women with a time of 19:54.
 
Halle Bruntmyer led the Cowgirls in the discus with a 96-04 ft. throw and Rachel Nordt threw the javelin 68-08 ft. for Hardin-Simmons.
 
The meet continues at ACU on Saturday with events starting at noon in Abilene.
 
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