Derek De St Jean set a new school record to finish ninth in the discus to open action for Wabash Saturday. Photos by Brent Harris.
De St Jean's throw of 51.15 meters (167 feet, 10 inches) placed him in the finals at his first NCAA Championship meet.
De St Jean and Wabash Head Coach Clyde Morgan talk after the event.
De St Jean's parents and other Wabash fans showed their support with their "Morgan's Maniacs" t-shirts put together by Joey Conti's father.
Adam Togami was next on the track for the Little Giants, competing in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.
Togami broke with the lead pack to begin the race. He dropped back at the midpoint, but rallied over the final two laps to take 11th place.
Up, over, and into the water pit for the sophomore.
Togami passes one more competitor to claime 11th place with a time of 9:18.39.
Joey Conti takes off at the start of the 4x400-meter relay finas.
Sean Hildebrand takes the baton from Conti to begin the second lap.
Cole Hruskovich starts the third lap for Wabash. He would put the Little Giants in position for a possible top-three finish.
Hruskovich and Joel Whittington watch the baton bounce away toward the lane one rail heading into the final lap of the 4x400-meter relay. Interference by the Monmouth team knocked the baton out of the hands of the Wabash team.
Whittington scooped up the baton and re-started his attack.
Whittington helped the Litlte Giants finish seventh overall to earn All-America status.
Wabash head coach Clyde Morgan talks to Whittington after the race.
The 1600-meter relay proved to be a tough race. Sean Hildebrand was spiked on the back stretch while battling for position.
(l-r) Conti, Hildebrand, Hruskovich, and Whittington celebrate with their All-America trophies.
Wabash sent a total of 11 team members to the 2014 NCAA Championships held at Ohio Wesleyan University.
The relay team with coaches Clyde Morgan and Roger Busch.
Hruskovich and Joel Whittington watch the baton bounce away toward the lane one rail heading into the final lap of the 4x400-meter relay. Interference by the Monmouth team knocked the baton out of the hands of the Wabash team.