ST. PAUL, Minn.—The University of Northwestern track and field team runners made its first outdoor appearance of the season at Hamline University. The Eagles had taken time off for spring break and to train for the outdoor season and was finally granted an opportunity to compete outdoors in the state of Minnesota. Fresh out of the NCAA basketball tournament's Sweet 16, sophomore Cody Sprenger (Grey Eagle, Minn./Long Prairie-Grey Eagle) shot out of the gate and secured fourth place (49.81) in the men's 400-meter dash. Sprenger's time also shattered last year's top UNW 400-meter time by more than two seconds.

Full Hamline Invitational Results
 
Freshman Wil Maki (Hibbing, Minn./Hibbing) continues to impress in the 800-meter dash, placing 12th in the event while topping his indoor school record time of 1:58.20 with a 1:57.59 performance. Sophomore Kyle Anenson (Chanhassen, Minn./Chanhassen) ran the 400-meter hurdles for the first time this season, squeaking into the top 10 at 1:01.07.
 
Baruch Fischer (Silver Bay, Minn./William M Kelly HS) threw 12.52 meters in the shot put for 19th place, and new-to-outdoor junior Ayeir Karnwie-Tuah (Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View) threw 11.82 meters in his first meet of the season (24th place)
 
Next week, the Eagles make a short trip through St. Paul for the Holst Invitational at Concordia University.