CINCINNATI, Ohio — Alex Cole set a pair of new freshman outdoor program records as Bellarmine University track and field competed Friday and Saturday in the University of Cincinnati's Oliver Nikoloff Invite.

Cole set new freshman marks in the men's discus and hammer throw while placing sixth and seventh. Cole's 46.55 toss in the discus broke Chaz Grider's previous record of 45.56 from 2008, while his 51.83 in the hammer throw topped his own record of 49.14 at the Jim Vargo Invitational.

Bellarmine had three in the top 8 of the 37-member 1500. Sophomore Nolan Hester was the runner-up while junior Nick Lewis placed sixth and freshman Chase Atkins was eighth. Freshman Alex Hooten (14th) was also in the top 15.

Sophomores Ryan Burchett, Hunter Griffin and D.K. Schnieders placed 2-4 in the 10000, while freshman Jackson Gordon finished third in the 37-member 800, as did freshman Zander Hooten in the 110 hurdles. Sophomore Trevor Holbrook was seventh in the 200.

Sophomore Chloe Freilinger was the runner-up and senior Katrina Kamarute was fourth in the women's 400. Senior Emma Wells placed sixth and freshman Sierra Oesterling (15th) added another top 15 in the 42-member 5000.

Senior Jenna Walker placed seventh in the 100 hurdles.

In two weeks, Bellarmine is set to have athletes compete in Azusa Pacific's Bryan Clay Invite and Western Carolina's Catamount Classic.

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