LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Junior Cole Hess recorded a first-place finish in the 800 meters Friday to lead University of Southern Indiana Men's Track & Field at the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic.
 
Hess was one of five Screaming Eagles with a top-five placement on the day as freshman Kraedyn Young followed Hess with a second-place finish in the 800 meters. Hess's mark matched his indoor personal-best time when he crossed the finish line in one minute, 53.17 seconds.
 
Young, who set the USI freshman record in the mile a week ago, was less than half a second away from the USI rookie record in the indoor mile with his time of 1:53.56. Coincidently, Hess holds the USI freshman record, which is 1:53.17.
 
Sophomore Griffen Wheeler was fifth in the 800 meters with an indoor personal-best time of 1:54.46.
 
Junior Alex Nolan and sophomore Layden Wagoner carded PRs in the mile. Nolan was second with a time of 4:10.90, while Wagoner was third with a time of 4:12.57 to round out USI's top-five performers. Nolan's time ranks seventh all-time at USI.
 
In total, USI saw a combined 14 student-athletes post first-time collegiate marks or personal bests Friday.
 
USI returns to action February 6-7 when it competes at the John Thomas Terrier Classic in Boston, Massachusetts.