EUGENE, Ore. – Ryan Doherty hit the Cascade Conference Championship qualifying mark in the 400-meters, one of four Oregon Tech athletes to record personal best times in the event, as the Hustlin' Owls opened the outdoor season at the Lane CC Open.
 
Competing in tough conditions throughout the day, Tech got solid marks across the board in their first outdoor meet of the season.
 
Doherty clocked a time of 50.31 seconds in his circuit of the track, just under the league qualifying minimum. Teammates Joseph Byers (52.60), Hadyn Burk (54.22) and Micah Baird (55.76) all surpassed their previous best times in the 400.
 
In the 5,000-meters, Toby Ruston (15:22) and Kai Miles (15:31) clocked quality early season times, despite the conditions, with Tate Wyman clocking a personal best time of 16.07 in the 110-meter hurdles.
 
Tech returns to the track in two weeks at the Humboldt Invite.
 
OIT RESULTS

100 – Michael Sanchez 12.55
110-Hurdles – Tate Wyman 16.07
200 – Ryan Doherty 23.62, Joseph Byers 23.93, Micah Baird 25.03, Bryson Teal 25.26, Logan Shurts 25.30
400 – Ryan Doherty 50.31, Joseph Byers 52.60, Hadyn Burk 54.22, Micah Baird 55.76
400-Hurdles – Tate Wyman 1:02.33
800 – Tucker Piper 1:58.35, Bryce Worrell 2:03.46, Carson Page 2:04.51, Kiernan Teasdale 2:05.06
1,500 – Austin Kuromi 4:25.31, Dylan Davis 4:41.93, Colten Strohmeyer 4:44.06, Peyton Lichner 4:44.14, Anil Remedios 4:58.08
5,000 – Toby Ruston 15:22.11, Kai Miles 15:31.67, Maxwell Cox 16:03.68, Thomas Long 16:20.59
Discus – Eli Stevens 34.86 meters (112 feet, 10 inches), Hunter Enick 33.50 m (109-11)
Hammer Throw – Hunter Enick 38.27 m (125-6)
Long Jump – Cole Leader 5.57 m (17-5.5)
Triple Jump – Hadyn Burk 11.16 m (36-7.5)