Freshman Thomas Flud broke both the Hillsdale's javelin school record and the G-MAC record at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational. His throw of 61.68 meters ranked him sixth in the nation at the NCAA DII level, setting a strong start for his collegiate career. Other members of the Hillsdale College men's track and field team also had promising starts at the invite, with freshman Ethan Dorrell and junior Matthew Belanich achieving notable results in their respective events. The full Chargers squad is set to open their outdoor season at the Lee University Invite, aiming to build on this early success.

By the Numbers
  • Thomas Flud threw 61.68 meters in the javelin, breaking both the Hillsdale's school record and the G-MAC record.
  • Matthew Belanich achieved a personal best mark of 53.16 meters in the hammer throw.
State of Play
  • Thomas Flud's performance ranks him sixth in the nation at the NCAA DII level.
  • The full Chargers squad is gearing up for the Lee University Invite to continue their strong start.
Bottom Line

Freshman Thomas Flud's record-breaking debut and the promising start of other team members set a strong foundation for the Hillsdale College men's track and field team as they look ahead to the outdoor season.