LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Sophomore Cole Hess finished first in the 1,000 meters to lead University of Southern Indiana Men's Track & Field at the Bellarmine Open Friday at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center.
 
Hess finished the race in two minutes, 28.58 seconds, edging out his teammate in junior Isaac Stanford, who was second with at time of 2:28.63. Hess and Stanford's times respectively rank second and third, all-time at USI in the 1,000 meters.
 
Freshman Griffen Wheeler also earned a fifth-place finish in the same event as he crossed the finish line in 2:32.57.
 
As a team, the Screaming Eagles had six top-five finishes and 11 top-eight placements.
 
Sophomore Alex Nolan and freshman Layden Wagoner finished second and fifth, respectively, in the mile, while junior Brady Terry was fourth in the 3,000 meters.
 
Nolan crossed the finish line in 4:14.16, while Wagoner ran the mile in 4:15.77. Terry crossed the finish line in the 3,000 meters with a time of 8:36.60 to round out USI's top-five performers.
 
USI got top-eight finishes from sophomore Eli Mojonnier (1,000m/6th) as well as freshmen Jadon Muncy (3,000m/6th), Blake Smith (3,000m/7th) and Zach Wells (3,000m/8th).
 
Hess, Stanford, Wheeler and Mojonnier also teamed up for a seventh-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay.
 
USI returns to Louisville next Friday to compete in the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic.