BEREA, Ohio - With the final weekend of competition looming, the Walsh Cavaliers men's track and field team competed in two last chance meets to improve the marks for the 2022 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships. A handful of athletes went to Allendale, Michigan for the GVSU Last Chance Meet while others traveled to Baldwin Wallace for the Harrison Dilliard Twlight. 

Between the two meets, Walsh had 15 top eight finishes and eight NCAA Division II Provisional Marks reached. Josh Conrad broke his own school record in the 800 meters while Micah Gremling tied the school record in the 100 meter dash. 

GVSU Last Chance

2nd Place Finishes

• Jacob Ott (Shot Put): 16.99 meters - NCAA Division II Provisional Mark

3rd Place Finishes

• Gabe Miller (Discus Throw): 51.04 meters - NCAA Division II Provisional Mark

5th Place Finishes

• Donovan Crawford (Discus Throw): 45.74 meters
• Jesse Houle (Hammer Throw): 57.71 meters - NCAA Division II Provisional Mark
• Dominic Nutter (Hammer Throw): 54.22 meters

Harrison Dillard Twlight

1st Place Finishes

• Josh Conrad (800 Meters): 1:50.26 - NCAA Division II Provisional Mark, Walsh School Record, 3rd fastest time in G-MAC history

2nd Place Finishes

• Jesse Houle (Hammer Throw): 59.28 meters - NCAA Division II Provisional Mark

3rd Place Finishes

• Jacob Ott (Shot Put): 16.96 meters - NCAA Division II Provisional Mark

4th Place Finishes

• Micah Gremling (100 Meters): 10.43 seconds - NCAA Division II Provisional Mark (T-33rd in D2), tied Walsh school record

5th Place Finishes

• Michael Cornathan (Shot Put): 15.68 meters 
• Ethan Gerding (Javelin Throw): 45.59 meters

6th Place Finishes

• Julian Shrock (5000 Meters): 15:15.38

7th Place Finishes

• Seth Macura (1500 Meters): 3:57.06
• Donovan Crawford (Discus Throw): 48.15 meters
• Dominic Nutter (Hammer Throw): 57.21 meters - NCAA Division II Provisional Mark

The 2022 NCAA qualifiers are set to be announced on Tuesday (May 17). 

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