On Saturday, the men and women of the Cougar Track & Field team traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska, for the Mark Colligan Memorial. Against athletes from Wichita State University, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Nebraska, the Cougar men took second and the Cougar women took third.
Eli Hall-Thompson, a transfer from Butler Community College, made his debut for the team in impressive form. After not competing since the U.S. Olympic Trials in July, Hall-Thompson won the 200m with a time of 20.71. His run broke the school record and is currently No. 2 in the NCAA.