Mount Union men’s track and field extends conference title streak

The streak continues for the Mount Union men’s track and field team.

The Purple Raiders won their 14th straight conference title at this week’s Ohio Athletic Conference Championships in Wilmington. It is also the team’s 41st OAC title overall.

Mount Union’s Nick Franitti was selected the most outstanding sprinter of the meet. He won the 110- and 400-meter hurdles.

Head coach Kevin Lucas and his coaching staff were named the OAC Staff of the Year for the men’s side.

The Purple Raiders finished second in the women’s meet. Ohio Northern won the team title.

Here is a rundown of Mount Union’s OAC champions:

• MEN
• Nick Franitti, 110 hurdles, 400 hurdles; Vincent Giumenti, 1,500; Vinny Zeren, 200, 400 relay; Nick Scherson, 1,600 relay; Josh Fouche, 1,600 relay; Logan Butcher, 1,600 relay; Yahir Hill, 1,600 relay; Ryder Greenwood, 400 relay; Donovan Geiger, 400 relay; Brailon Wilcox, 400 relay; Tyler Kohlman, 800, 3,200 relay; Xavier Neal, triple jump; Brady Burrey, javelin; Josh Schoonover, 3,200 relay; Ty Pratt, 3,200 relay; Curtis Joppeck, 3,200 relay
• WOMEN
• Mary Mason, 800, 1,600 relay, 3,200 relay; Kenadee Wayt, 1,600 relay; Maddy Miles, 1,600 relay; Carlie Besecker, 1,600 relay; Madeline Burgess, triple jump; Meghan Schwartz, 3,200 relay; Taylor Hennessey, 3,200 relay; Halle Cochran, 3,200 relay

Walsh’s Joel Brown earns top honor at G-MAC Track and Field Championships

Walsh’s Joel Brown now knows his comeback is complete.

Brown was named the men’s freshman of the meet at this week’s Great Midwest Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships. He won the decathlon with a total of 6,910 points.

A former Perry High School standout, Brown spent the past year recovering from two sports hernia surgeries and surgery for a broken wrist.

Here is a rundown of Walsh’s G-MAC champions:

MEN

Joel Brown, decathlon; Micah Graemling, 100; Brody Pumneo, 800

WOMEN

Claire Rethman, 1,500