OBERLIN, Ohio - March 29, 2025 - Hiram's full track & field roster got a taste of the outdoor season this weekend at Robert Kahn Track, as the team picked up right where it left off from the indoor season as part of the two-day Bob Kahn Invitational.

Lillyan O'Bryant beat her own outdoor program record in the hammer throw and Karalyn Rutkowski placed second in the high jump, while Kyle Filkill had a career weekend on the men's side.

Men's Recap

Gavin Dunn, who became the program's first male All-American since the turn of the century this past indoor season in the long jump, transitioned to the high jump and tied for third. His mark of 1.90m beat his seed mark of 1.85m.

On Day 2, Hiram was spearheaded by the 4x100 relay team of Kevin Dycks, Kamran Walton, Nathan Feltner and Dunn (43.17), a group that had not competed together previously. The time placed third out of four teams and neared the estimated program record of 42.4c from 1970.

Sebastian Regalado made his outdoor debut in the 110-meter hurdles (16.94) and 400-meter hurdles (1:00.61), while Filkill set new personal-bests in the 400-meter dash (52.33) and 200-meter dash (22.59, third place).

Also competing on Saturday was Dre Nelson in the 100-meter dash (11.62), De'Aco Curry with a third-place time in the 800-meter run (1:59.26) and Tucker Marmash in the discus (27.85m).

Women's Recap

Elaine Guyette got her team moving in the right direction with a top-time in the 5000-meter run (career-best 19:45.93) on Friday. O'Bryant (hammer throw) and Rutkowski (high jump) led the field events on Day 1, with O'Bryant beating her own program record (32.60m) and Rutkowski landing second in her field of competition (1.55m). Kylie Moser also placed fourth in the javelin (27.82m) in what shaped out to be a fantastic start for the women.

McKenzie Riley kicked off Saturday in the 1,500-meter run (5:27.53), ranking fourth in a field of 13 student-athletes, with only one first-year placing ahead of her. Moser and Alisah Ward followed in the 800-meter run, posting a 2:30.54 and 2:32.60 respectively, both of which were career bests.

Sam Volpe placed third in the shot put (10.86m) following her program-record of 11.67m from this past week at the Stark County Invitational. The sophomore also placed third in the discus (36.24m).

Kelsey Downs and Sarah Douglas rounded out the day in the triple jump to finish off a strong weekend for the women's team.

What's Next

Hiram will continue to travel the NCAC campuses, with next Saturday marking a trip to Delaware, OH for the Marv Frye Invitational.