JACKSONVILLE, Ill. - Oshawi Burgher earned his second gold medal for William Woods University, winning the 800-meter run with a time of 1 minute and 58.02 seconds in the Jim Green Invitational, hosted by NCAA Division III Illinois College Saturday at King Fieldhouse.

"Today was a good day, a little preview for conference, and I am feeling good about our chances on the men's side," William Woods track and field coach Anthony Stockton said. "We had some stand-out performances and young men who are one small fix away from some monster performances."

Close behind Burgher, Blaine Brodersen took third in the 800 run at a personal record 1:59.34, the second-fastest NAIA time among the field. Rounding out the trio of Owls medalists in track events, Ian Schwierjohn received bronze in the one-mile run, reaching the finish line in 4:29.02.

William Woods brought home a pair of bronze medals in relay events. Those relay squads were the Owls' distance medley team of Gabriel Soest, Wyatt Martin, Tanner Gillaspy and Justus Yates (11:26.5) and their 4x400-meter relay group of Angel Lottie, Soest, Burgher and Brodersen (3:34.66).

Last but not least, the Owls recorded two top-six finishes in the 400 dash: Lottie placed fifth at 52.63 and Demario Wright sixth at 52.81.

Seeking its first conference title in nine years and fifth overall, William Woods competes in its last American Midwest Conference Indoor Championships at 10 a.m. next Saturday at Coach Crafton Center in Elsah, Illinois. The Owls will also look to add to their 69 individual and relay conference champions tally.

Results

High Jump
7 - Gabriel Soest 1.75m (5-8¾) (First Collegiate Mark)
12 - Jacob Polacek 1.75m (5-8¾)

Long Jump
12 - Jamel Jones 6.1m (20-¼)

Triple Jump
NM - Jamel Jones

Shot Put
NM - Spencer Yoggerst

Weight Throw
NM - Spencer Yoggerst

Distance Medley Relay
3 - Gabriel Soest, Wyatt Martin, Tanner Gillaspy and Justus Yates 11:26.5

60-Meter Dash Semi
15 - Demario Wright 7.26
24 - Jacob Polacek 7.37
30 - Brennen Stinson 7.42
55 - Angel Lottie 7.77 (First WWU Time)
59 - Brady Musgrove 7.81 (PR, prev. 7.86 - for Iowa Wesleyan)

1-Mile Run
3 - Ian Schwierjohn 4:29.02
46 - Mason Voegeli 5:27.35 (PR, prev. 5:42.13)
DNS - Blaine Brodersen

400-Meter Dash
5 - Angel Lottie 52.63
6 - Demario Wright 52.81
10 - Brady Musgrove 54.05
15 - Wyatt Martin 54.79
25 - Tanner Gillaspy 57.01
27 - Keeley DiBlasi 57.8

800-Meter Run
1 - Oshawi Burgher 1:58.02
3 - Blaine Brodersen 1:59.34 (PR, prev. 1:59.77)
16 - Gabriel Soest 2:05.83 (PR, prev. 2:06.19)
27 - Justus Yates 2:10.99 (PR, prev. 2:13.16)
43 - James Ruck 2:16.22

200-Meter Dash
6 - Demario Wright 23.27
19 - Jacob Polacek 23.87
31 - Brady Musgrove 24.46 (PR, prev. 24.51)
46 - Noah Phillips 25.47

3000-Meter Run
28 - Dustin Russell 10:17.7

4x400-Meter Relay
3 - Brady Musgrove, Angel Lottie, Blaine Brodersen and Wyatt Martin 3:34.66