Courtesy of GoCobbers.com, Release: May 6

Complete Ron Masanz Invite Results - Now Online!

Ron Masanz Invite Recap
MOORHEAD, Minn. (5/06/06)-- Concordia stayed close to home to compete in the Ron Masanz Invite held at MSU Moorhead on Saturday. The Cobbers were buoyed by the 4x400-meter relay team that won the event and a group of other individuals that posted top five results.

As a team, Concordia finished the meet in sixth place with a total of 42 points.

The 4x400-meter relay team ran a 3:22.70 to beat runner-up, and conference foe, St. John's by a full two seconds.

Individually, Billy Oehlers continued his solid freshman season by placing fourth in the shot put. He recorded a mark of 47-07.75 and fell just over a foot shy of the runner-up finish.

Josh Haddeland ran a 50.623 in the 400 meters and finished fifth. Josh Smith also posted a fifth-place finish. He recorded a 1:58.05 in the 800 meters.

Concordia will turn its attention to the MIAC Championship Meet. The Cobbers will compete at the University of St. Thomas in the conference meet on May 12-13.